IN DARKNESS (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Natalie Dormer (The Forest), Emily Ratajkowski (Gone Girl), Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Neil Maskell (Kill List), James Cosmo (Transpotting), Jan Bijvoet (The Broken Circle Breakdown)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Anthony Byrne (Short Order), director, writer, producer; Natalie Dormer (film debut), writer, producer; Adam Morane-Griffiths (Blackwood), Ben Pugh (Welcome to the Punch) and Josh Varney (The Anomaly), producers; Niall Byrne (Pelican Blood), composer; Si Bell (Electricity), cinematographer; Tom Harrison-Read (Tomb Raider) and Paul Knight (The Other Boleyn Girl), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Blind pianist Sofia (Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers, which results in the death of her neighbour Veronique (Ratajkowski). As she pulls herself out of her comfort zone to investigate the murder, she finds herself trapped within a dangerous underworld of crime and corruption…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer takes on her most challenging lead film role yet, in a movie where she not only stars but also produces and co-wrote the screenplay with director and real-life fiancé Anthony Byrne.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 6TH JULY 2018

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