In the immediate aftermath of her break up from Maxine, Persian, Bisexual Shirin refuses to accept their relationship is irrecoverable and sets about trying to win her back, with varying degrees of failure, whilst navigating the sociopolitical landscape that her life inhabits. Superbly written and directed by Desiree Akhavan - who also plays Shirin, well, superbly. So, all round superb, in my best Brooklyn accent. (Brett Atkinson)
find out more...At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take find out more...
Alone in a Parisian theatre after a day of auditions, director Thomas is complaining over the phone to his fiancée about the poor quality of the actresses. Then Vanda suddenly appears: an unbridled and brazen whirlwind of energy who embodies everything Thomas hates. But when he reluctantly lets her try out Thomas is amazed to see Vanda transformed. The audition lengthens and intensifies, and Thomas's attraction starts to develop into an obsession. An acting tour de force br find out more...