Synopsis

In a small island community, a troubled young woman, Moll (Jessie Buckley) falls for a mysterious outsider, Pascal (Johnny Flynn) who empowers her to escape her oppressive family. When Pascal comes under suspicion from the locals for a series of brutal murders, Moll defends him at all costs and in doing so learns what she is capable of.

Director MICHAEL PEARCE

Writer Michael Pearce

Cast Jessie Buckley (Country Music, Taboo, War & Peace), Johnny Flynn (Clouds of Sils Maria, Song One), Geraldine James (45 Years, Calendar Girls)

Producers Ivana MacKinnon (The Scouting Book for Boys), Lauren Dark (War Book), Kristian Brodie (Next Goal Wins)

Production Credits AGILE FILMS, STRAY BEAR PRODUCTIONS, FILM4, BFI

MICHAEL PEARCE

Michael Pearce studied Film Directing at the Arts Institute in Bournemouth. His graduation film Isaac & Ellen won Best Screenplay at Cherbourg Film Festival and Top Prize at the Sehsüchte International Film Festival. Michael then attended the National Film & Television School to study Fiction Direction. His graduation film Madrugada won the Top Prize at Branchage Film Festival and The Royal Television Society Award for Best Short Film. His next short Rite was nominated at the 2011 BAFTA’s and BIFA’s, travelled to over 40 festivals and won Best Short at Rushes Soho, Message to Man and Almeria Film Festival. Michael was selected to be one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow and part of Channel 4’s Coming Up Scheme where he made Henry. His recent short Keeping Up with the Joneses was made through the BFI Shorts Scheme and was nominated for a 2014 BAFTA, alongside premiering at Clermont-Ferrand. He has two features in development – Beast, which was developed through the Torino Film Lab, and Barbarians.

Festival Section Year Location
MACAO FILM FESTIVAL2017CHINA
TORINO FILM FESTIVAL2017ITALY
STOCKHOLM FILM FESTIVAL2017SWEDEN
THESSALONIKI FILM FESTIVAL2017GREECE
BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL2017UK
TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL2017CANADA
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL2018USA
ROTTERDAM FILM FESTIVAL2018NETHERLANDS
BELGRADE FILM FESTIVAL2018SERBIA
DUBLIN FILM FESTIVAL2018UK
RENNES - FESTIVAL TRAVELLING2018FRANCE
MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL2018USA
GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL2018UK
MELBOURNE FILM FESTIVAL2018AUSTRALIA
BIFAN FILM FESTIVAL2018KOREA
MUNICH FILM FESTIVAL2018GERMANY
OFF CAMERA FILM FESTIVAL2018POLAND
ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL2018TURKEY
SAN FRANCISCO FILM FESTIVAL2018USA