ROMANS
by Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian
synopsis
Thirty-something Malky works as a labourer demolishing the church where he was abused as a twelve-year-old, engaging in an emotionally distant sexual relationship with Emma and indulging in bouts of casual violence. The effects of his childhood abuse remain deeply embedded, and when the priest responsible returns to town Malky is forced to confront his past head-on. A searingly honest film about psychological damage and the power of forgiveness, featuring an outstanding performance from Orlando Bloom.
international title: | Romans |
original title: | Romans |
country: | United Kingdom |
year: | 2017 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian |
film run: | 91' |
screenplay: | Geoff Thompson |
cast: | Orlando Bloom, Janet Montgomery, Charlie Creed-Miles, Anne Reid, Josh Myers, Alex Ferns, Deborah Rock, James Smillie, Jo Wheatley, Michael Chapman |
cinematography by: | Felix Wiedemann |
film editing: | Paul Shammasian |
art director: | Anthony Neale, Jack Jephson |
costumes designer: | Nigel Egerton |
music: | Stephen Hilton |
producer: | Jasper Graham, James Harris, Mark Lane, Sheetal Vinod Talwar |
production: | Dreamscape, Tea Shop and Film Company |