Chromophobia (2005)

Director:

Martha Fiennes

Writer:

Martha Fiennes (written by)
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Release Date:

10 March 2006 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Don't live your life in black and white.

Plot:

A bourgeois family slowly comes apart at the seams.

Plot Keywords:

Title Directed By Female | Stripper | Female Nudity | One Word Title | Man Boy Relationship

Cast

Ben Chaplin	...	Trent
Penélope Cruz	...	Gloria
Ralph Fiennes	...	Stephen Tulloch
Ian Holm	...	Edward Aylesbury
Rhys Ifans	...	Colin
Damian Lewis	...	Marcus Aylesbury
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Iona Aylesbury
Harriet Walter	...	Penelope Aylesbury
Anthony Higgins	...	Geoffrey Wharton
Archie Panjabi	...	Sarita
Michelle Gomez	...	Bushey (as Michele Gormez)
Clem Tibber	...	Orlando Aylesbury
Sasha Hailey	...	Eve
Christopher Simpson	...	Derek
Bronson Webb	...	Hendrix
Billy Seymour	...	Tony
Charles Mnene	...	Demetrios
Selina Cadell	...	Therapist
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Cosmetic Surgeon
Phil Cornwell	...	Murray
Natalie Press	...	Fiona
Liam McKenna	...	Gavin McTeer
David Cann	...	Policeman
Trevor Cooper	...	Lord Killally
Richard Hope	...	Simon Whitemore
Clive Carter	...	Peter Soam
Marcus Monroe	...	Deer Stalker
Stewart Bevan	...	Middle-Aged Man
Tanya Franks	...	Christine
Jason Tobin	...	Fat Boy
Nicola Grier	...	Sadie (as Nicoloa Grier)
Silas Carson	...	Yoga Instructor
Diana Hardcastle	...	Mrs. Wharton
Melissa Lloyd	...	Doctor
Johann Myers Phillips	...	Orderly
Georgina Bingham	...	Reporter 1
Julie Etchingham	...	Tv Newsreader 1
Jeremy Thompson	...	Tv Newsreader 2
Zoe Conway	...	Reporter 2
Christina Rotholz	...	Store Manager
Su Elliot	...	Receptionist (as Su Elliott)
Karen Seacombe	...	Gloria's Neighbour
Naomi Cooper-Davis	...	Janet
Sam Hazeldine	...	Muso Assistant
Sally Leonard	...	Nurse
Paul Smith	...	Sandwich Staff
Clare McCarron	...	Marcus' Secretary
Hannah Stokely	...	P.R. Woman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Busow	...	Schoolboy (uncredited)
Michelle Butterly	...	Social Services Supervisor (uncredited)

Directed by
Martha Fiennes

Writing credits
Martha Fiennes		(written by)
George Tiffin		additional screenplay (uncredited)

Produced by
Tarak Ben Ammar	....	producer
Robert Bevan	....	executive producer
Steve Christian	....	executive producer
Jo Cuppage	....	associate producer
Marina Fuentes	....	executive producer
Ron Rotholz	....	executive producer
Ron Rotholz	....	producer
Leontine Ruette	....	line producer
Marc Samuelson	....	executive producer
Peter Samuelson	....	executive producer
Charlie Savill	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Magnus Fiennes

Cinematography by
George Tiffin

Film Editing by
Tracy Granger

Casting by
Lucy Bevan

Production Design by
Tony Burrough

Set Decoration by
Judy Farr

Costume Design by
Michele Clapton

Makeup Department
Darren Evans	....	hair designer
Darren Evans	....	makeup designer
Whitney James	....	makeup artist: Penelope Cruz
Sara Raeburn	....	hair stylist supervisor
Sara Raeburn	....	makeup supervisor
Martin Samuel	....	hair stylist: Penelope Cruz
Laura Schiavo	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Meg Clark	....	post-production supervisor
Trevor Ingman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Chasey	....	third assistant director
Ben Howarth	....	first assistant director
Samantha Smith	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Yasmin Al-Naib	....	art department assistant
Matthew Broderick	....	props
Corina Burrough	....	production buyer
Graham Caulfield	....	drapes
Jonathan Downing	....	dressing prop
Katrina Dunn	....	art department assistant
Shane Harford	....	dressing props
Brian Neighbour	....	construction manager
Mitch Niclas	....	stand-by prop
David Weller	....	on-set rigger
Eddie Wolstencroft	....	stand by painter

Sound Department
James Bennett	....	adr recordist
Paula Boram	....	foley artist
Mike Dowson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Govey	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robin Green	....	boom operator
Mark Holding	....	sound mixer
Marc Mnémosyne	....	sound mix technician
Sarah Morton	....	adr & dialogue editor
Paul Paragon	....	sound mixer: pick ups
James Seddon	....	dolby consultant
Esther Smith	....	assistant sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Chris Watson	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Matthew Bristowe	....	digital lab producer: MPC
Lyndy Brown	....	studio manager: Baseblack
Stephen Elson	....	visual effects producer: Baseblack
Max Horton	....	digital colourist
Zoe Izzard	....	digital film recordist
Per Karefelt	....	digital compositor: Baseblack
Ryan Knowles	....	film recorder operator
John Kozak	....	researh & development: Baseblack
Begoña Lopez	....	digital lab producer: MPC
Donal Nolan	....	digital compositor
Chris Panton	....	digital compositor: Baseblack
Thomas Urbye	....	online film editor
Val Wardlaw	....	visual effects supervisor: Baseblack
Pat Wintersgill	....	online film editor

Stunts
Lee Sheward	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Liam Daniel	....	still photographer
Rawdon Hayne	....	first assistant camera
Gwilym Hoosen-Owen	....	electrician
Roger Lowe	....	chief lighting technician
Iain Mackay	....	second assistant camera
Nick Ray	....	grip
Peter Robertson	....	camera operator: "a" camera

Casting Department
Abigail Barbier	....	adr voice casting
Louis Elman	....	adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Duncan	....	wardrobe mistress
Suzie Harman	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Ben Clayton	....	first assistant editor
Richard Elson	....	associate editor
Dan Farrell	....	additional editor (as Daniel Farrell)
Jason Wheeler	....	negative cutter
Robert A. Willis	....	digital film recordist

Music Department
Andy Brown	....	music contractor
The London Metropolitan Orchestra	....	music performed by
Kle Savidge	....	music supervisor
Scott Shields	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Guy Bostock	....	vehicle coordinator
Ian Clarke	....	vehicle technician

Other crew
Lucy Anthony	....	unit nurse
Donna Casey	....	assistant accountant
Veronica Coppola	....	assistant production coordinator
Robin Craine	....	production assistant
Tom Crooke	....	assistant location manager
Matt Curtis	....	title designer
Hollie Foster	....	assistant coordinator: preparation
Chris Ingram	....	production runner
Laura Macdonald	....	creative executive
Kelly Messias	....	assistant: Ralph Fiennes
Ali Moshref	....	post-production accountant
Jessica Parker	....	production executive
Holly Pullinger	....	location assistant
Paul Rosenblum	....	production executive
Nick Savva	....	post-production coordination
Charlie Simpson	....	location unit manager
Joss Skottowe	....	supervising armorer
Jane Soans	....	location manager
Jason Wheeler	....	location scout
John Busow	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Quinta Communications
• Rotholz Pictures

Distributors

• Eurocine Films (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Momentum Pictures (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Quinta Communications (2005) (France) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• Baseblack (visual effects)
• Cine Image Film Opticals (optical end titles)

Other Companies

• Hyperactive Broadcast  editing equipment
• Arion Facilities  dailies telecine transfers
• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Compuhire  computer playback
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Kodak  motion picture film supplied by
• Movie Lot, The  security
• One8Six  camera equipment provided by
• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services
• Sonic Magic  adr recording

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Runtime:

136 min

Country:

UK | France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:15 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Skywood House, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Quinta Communications

Quotes:

Iona Aylesbury:[on the phone] For the third time, yes... Well, perhaps you'd like to tell me whose dick I have to suck in order to... Clifford. Hello.

Soundtrack:

Secret Tear

Chilling and warming.

I had the unique chance of watching this movie at it's midnight premiere at Cannes, and this engaging story made the evening even more complete. Chromophobia is a depiction of how several upper-class Brits have become so obsessed with material things and their careers that they have become completely detached from the bare necessities: love, professional integrity, friendship and even their own children. Each of the characters will betray one of those ideals, and they will see their lives and relationships come crashing down. But while most of the movie is alienating, depressing and leaves you almost begging for some relief (it is there, you will laugh occasionally), in the end there is redemption: not in a glorious comeback or victory, but in the simple dignity of picking up the pieces and carrying on with a brave face. The train station scene is especially impressive, showing the sudden determination and loyalty in the main characters when faced with the ruin of their lives. Both chilling and warming: this is one solid piece of British drama.