Sinopsis
Helen spends her nights in a chicken factory in Wales and her days caring for her dying mother, in the same house where her ex-husband lives. Their world will take an unexpected turn with the appearance of an undeclared old love, Joanne. Both will resume feelings of adolescence facing a painful present, will they be able to break their barriers and allow love to win?
Janis Pugh is an award-winning writer and director. She grew up in North Wales surrounded by dynamic working-class women. Her tangible strength of energy and humour is something she reflects in her work, which explores the beauty and brutality of life. The inclusion of music and songs is also an important part of his work.
Her most recent work is the feature film Chuck Chuck Baby. Other films of hers include Blue Collars and Buttercups, which won the Kodak Creative Filmmaking Award and was screened at Locarno, Tampere and many other venues. Her operatic short film Butterfly was nominated for a Welsh BAFTA.
Tuesday, October 29th, 19:30
Plaza del Callao, 4
Entrance by invitation only
Year of production: 2023
Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English with Spanish subtitles
Director: Janis Pugh
Cast: Louise Brealey, Annabel Scholey, Sorcha Cusack, Celyn Jones
Production: Anne Beresford, Adam Partridge, Andrew Gillman, Peggy Cafferty
Screenwriter: Janis Pugh
Cinematographer: Sarah Cunningham
Production companies: Artemisia Films Ltd, Delta Pictures
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Selected at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Newfest - New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights, Univerciné Nantes 2023, Palm Springs International Film Festival, British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg, Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Sunny Bunny Queer Film Festival Kyiv, Pink Apple Queer Film Festival
Premiere in Madrid
