Hurt By Paradise (2020)
A film about a poet and a girl with big hair.
Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour.
- Date of release
- 2020-09-18
- TMDB
- 4.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Greta Bellamacina
Casting
- Greta Bellamacina — Celeste Birchwood
- Nicholas Rowe — Jonathan Birchwood
- Anna Brewster — Tessa
- Sai Bennett — Sophie
- Jaime Winstone — Janette
- Tanya Burr — Maud
- Sadie Brown — Stella
- Fabio Paleari — Postman
- Elisabeth Hopper — Eliza
- Tania Wade — Eleanor
- Stanley Eldridge — Steven
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