by Lawrence Gough
UK, 2020, 90′, color

A long way from home and trapped in an abusive relationship, a French woman, Nicole becomes an accessory to a horrific crime and is then forced to keep it a secret by her brutal and controlling husband Steve. However, the stakes are raised when she makes a life changing discovery that leaves her with no choice but to continue the deceit.

screenplay
Lawrence Gough
Alan Pattison
Terry Hughes

taken from the novel
Life is a Gatecrash
by Terry Hughes

cinematography
Mark Nutkins

editing
Lawrence Gough
Stephen Haren

music
Nick Hill

sound
Udit Duseja

production design
Trisha Birch

costumes
Terry Herfield

cast
Olivia Bonamy – Nicole
Ben Cura – Steve
Samuel West – Poliziotto
Anton Lesser – Sid

producers
Kirsty Bell
Alan Latham
Lawrence Gough

productions
Goldfinch
BirdBox Entertainment

world sales
Moonrise Pictures
www.moonrisepictures.eu
info@moonrisepictures.eu

Lawrence Gough is a British film and TV director and writer. He was born in England in 1970, spending much of his childhood travelling America with his family. He started his career as a filmmaker; winning the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh film festival in 2009 with Salvage. He is also known for his Prime Time TV work which includes Misfits, The Aliens, Snatch, Doctor Who and more recently Vera.

FILMOGRAFIA

2020 Gatecrash
2009 Gatecrash (short)
2009 Salvage
2007 Behind Closed Doors (short)

2005 The Replacement (short)
2004 The Chemist (short)
2003 Beating the Dog (short)