Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 27 wins & 54 nominations.
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| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | ... |
Pansy
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| Michele Austin | ... |
Chantelle
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| David Webber | ... |
Curtley
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| Tuwaine Barrett | ... |
Moses
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Ani Nelson | ... |
Kayla
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| Sophia Brown | ... |
Aleisha
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| Jonathan Livingstone | ... |
Virgil
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| Jo Martin | ... |
Nurse Salon Client
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Llewella Gideon | ... |
Smoking Salon Client
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Yvette Boakye | ... |
Salon Client
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| Chinenye Ezeudu | ... |
Salon Client
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| Diana Yekinni | ... |
Hairdresser
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| Elliot Edusah | ... |
Sofa Client
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| Tiwa Lade | ... |
Sofa Client
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Alice Bailey Johnson | ... |
Furniture Assistant
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| Gary Beadle | ... |
Irate Motorist
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| Diveen Henry | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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| Bryony Miller | ... |
Supermarket Customer
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| Ashna Rabheru | ... |
Cashier
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| Samantha Spiro | ... |
Nicole
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Syrus Lowe | ... |
Kayla's Colleague
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| Naana Agyei Ampadu | ... |
Aleisha's Supervisor
(as Naana Agyei-Ampadu)
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| Ruby Bentall | ... |
Doctor
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Hiral Varsani | ... |
Dentist
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Khali Best | ... |
Street Boy
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| Jyuddah Jaymes | ... |
Street Boy
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| Donna Banya | ... |
Moses's New Friend
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Felicita Ramundo | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Leigh | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Mike Leigh | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Daniel Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Egan | ... | executive producer |
| Jennifer Eriksson | ... | executive producer |
| Laura Fernández Espeso | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Gooder | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Karpen | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Kondal | ... | executive producer |
| Georgina Lowe | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ollie Madden | ... | executive producer |
| Javier Méndez | ... | executive producer |
| Javier Pons | ... | executive producer |
| Kent Sanderson | ... | executive producer |
| Alison Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Henry Woolley | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Gary Yershon | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Dick Pope | ||
Editing by
| Tania Reddin | ||
Editorial Department
| Alfie Burgess | ... | post-production assistant |
| Giles Burgess | ... | first assistant editor |
| Adam Coburn | ... | Senior Edit Assistant |
| Christina Delerme | ... | post production manager |
| Andrew Gannon | ... | finishing operator |
| James Harding | ... | online editor |
| Colin J. Hughes | ... | post tech manager |
| Shantelle Keech | ... | edit assistant |
| Brian Krijgsman | ... | Digital Intermediate Colourist |
| Alex Lambden | ... | online editor |
| Alberto López Hernández | ... | mastering supervisor |
| Andy Penfold | ... | online editor (as Andrew Penfold) |
| Sam Rickard | ... | junior finishing artist |
| Carl Troedsson | ... | lead on-line editor |
| Kieron Vowell | ... | technical edit assistant |
| Macy-Molly Wood | ... | edit assistant |
Casting By
| Nina Gold | ||
Production Design by
| Suzie Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Elena Real-Davies | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charlotte Dirickx | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Durran | ||
Makeup Department
| Jodie Al-Saiegh | ... | makeup artist |
| Jadarose Brown-Senior | ... | Hair & makeup trainee / hair & makeup trainee |
| Heather Dapaah | ... | hair stylist: Heather Dapaah |
| June Forbes | ... | additional hair & make-up artist |
| Francoise Herard | ... | make-up supervisor |
| Diana Estrada Hudson | ... | additional hair & make-up artist (as Diana Estrada) |
| Nora Robertson | ... | Hair Designer / Make Up Designer |
Production Management
| Priya Bhakta | ... | production manager |
| Polly Duval | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Leanna Smith | ... | production manager: Film4 |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sophie Graham | ... | third assistant director |
| Jessica Laws | ... | first assistant director |
| Joe Payne | ... | second assistant director |
| Rebecca Radcliffe | ... | Set PA |
Art Department
| Zoe Betts | ... | standby props |
| Philippa Brocklehurst | ... | assistant art director |
| Jane Brodie | ... | Graphic Designer |
| Giles Brown | ... | dressing props |
| Caroline Harper | ... | Standby Art Director |
| David Horrill | ... | props master |
| Hafina Morgan | ... | Assistant set decorator: art department |
| Mick Pirie | ... | production buyer: art department |
| Natasha Sadier | ... | Art department assistant |
| Leo Taylor | ... | dressing props |
| Beau Vance | ... | standby props |
| Nick Willis | ... | daily art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Ryan Al-Shybani | ... | 2nd Assistant Sound |
| Joanna Andrews | ... | boom operator |
| Sandra Cuevas Alcocer | ... | foley assistant |
| Adam Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Fraser | ... | production sound mixer |
| Lee Herrick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Ireland | ... | sound designer |
| Maxwell MacRae | ... | foley mixer |
| Matthias Radcliffe | ... | foley supervisor |
| Adam Scrivener | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ashley Tendekai | ... | sound trainee |
| Franziska Treutler | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Crispin Layfield | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ryan S. Adams | ... | second assistant camera / steadicam operator (as Ryan Adams) / steadicam operator |
| Iman Ahmed | ... | camera trainee |
| Jason Ashe | ... | additional electrician |
| Simon Beach | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Bell | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Fhuad Braimoh | ... | Digital Imaging Technician Assistant |
| Lucy Bristow | ... | camera operator |
| Elliot J. Jackson | ... | additional second assistant camera (as Elliot Jackson) |
| Daniel Juba | ... | epk camera operator (as Dan Juba) |
| Ross Lasme | ... | electrician: Daily |
| Andy Long | ... | gaffer |
| Matthew Marschner | ... | epk camera operator |
| Graham Martyr | ... | B Camera 1AC |
| Simon Mein | ... | stills photographer |
| Mike Parsons | ... | electrician |
| Charlie Ponniah | ... | epk camera operator |
| Gordon Segrove | ... | first assistant camera: a camera / stills photographer |
| Joe Sherno | ... | additional electrician |
| Colin Strachan | ... | key grip |
| Alison Streatfield | ... | grip assistant |
Casting Department
| Martin Ware | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shauna Aromolaran | ... | Costume trainee |
| Emily Bowen | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ella Brammer | ... | costume standby |
Location Management
| Sam Hunt | ... | location manager |
| Duncan Laing | ... | supervising location manager |
| Tom Page | ... | location assistant |
| Evie Russell | ... | Unit Manager |
| Sophie Wheat | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Ann Beilby | ... | viola |
| Elisa Bergersen | ... | viola |
| Pavlo Beznosiuk | ... | viola d'amore |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor |
| Clifton Harrison | ... | musician: viola d'amore / musician: viola |
| Helen Keen | ... | alto flute |
| Colin Rae | ... | copyist |
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor |
| Nick Taylor | ... | record and mix engineer |
| Olly Thompson | ... | protools recordist |
| Edward Vanderspar | ... | viola |
| Lucy Whalley | ... | musician contractor: for isobel griffiths |
| Gary Yershon | ... | music composer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Benbow | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Adrian Dennis | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Antony Payne | ... | facilities captain |
| Hakan Uragat | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Chris Allies | ... | Title Designer |
| Amina Bejtic | ... | production technology coordinator |
| Anthony Burke | ... | senior post support engineer |
| Tom Chesover | ... | sales and acquisitions manager |
| Hugo Currie | ... | EPK Producer/Director |
| Sam Dwyer | ... | archive researcher |
| Laila El Azhary | ... | Marketing Coordinator |
| Robert Ellis | ... | Medical supplier |
| Jonathan Fransman | ... | Senior Legal & Business Affairs Executive: Film4 |
| Paul Hillier | ... | insurance |
| Catherine Kunzig | ... | home economist |
| Justin Lane | ... | chef |
| Bek Leigh | ... | head of finance: thin man films |
| Sally Lynn | ... | production coordinator |
| Joanne Michael | ... | Head of Marketing and Distribution |
| Max Park | ... | development and production executive: Film4 |
| Michelle Pauly | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Rachel Proudlove | ... | production accountant |
| Carla Quarto di Palo | ... | Head of International Sales |
| Rebecca Radcliffe | ... | floor runner |
| Jonathan Rhodes | ... | Sales Executive |
| Jonathan Rutter | ... | unit publicist |
| Anne Shanley | ... | Safety Advisor |
| Christian Simpson | ... | audio description |
| Shaun Steer | ... | lead security |
| Ellen Steers | ... | unit publicist |
| Julia Szecsenyi | ... | production secretary |
| Leo Anna Thomas | ... | wellbeing facilitator |
Production Companies
- Creativity Media (in association with)
- Film4
- The MediaPro Studio
- Thin Man Films (co-production)
Distributors
- Bleecker Street Media (United States) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2025) (France) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2025) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Academy 2 (Italy)
- Angel Films (2024) (Denmark)
- Lucky Red (Italy)
- Pathé Films (Switzerland)
- StudioCanal UK (United Kingdom)
- The MediaPro Studio (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creativity Media (post-production)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pansy is a woman tormented by anger and depression, hypersensitive to the slightest possible offence and ever ready to fly off the handle. She criticises her husband and their adult son so relentlessly that neither bothers to argue with her. She picks fights with strangers and sales clerks and enumerates the world's countless flaws to anyone who will listen, especially her cheerful sister Chantal, who, despite their clashing temperaments, might be the only person still capable of sympathising with her. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cinematographer Dick Pope had to undergo a major heart surgery prior to filming, with director Mike Leigh amazed he was able to work on the film at all. Tragically, it would be their final collaboration as Dick Pope passed away on October 21, 2024 at the age of 77. See more » |
| Goofs | When the doctor is about to auscultate Pansy, she is using her stethoscope backwards; the rubber ends are supposed to go towards the front, not the back, in order to go slightly inside the ear. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Pansy and Chantelle are visiting the grave of their mother, Pearl]
Pansy: Your memory of Pearl is not the same as mine. You, you had it easy. You were the favourite. You two thick as thieves, ha-ha-ha-hee-hee-heeing. And where was Pansy? Chantelle: She treated us both same way. Pansy: No, she never. She didn't support me. Chantelle: Yes, she did. Pansy: No, she never. I was good at maths. I was good with numbers. She didn't push me. Even in death, she chose you. I was the one who had to go round there and find her lying stiff in the bed, her two dead eyes staring at me. Accusing. Disappointed. "Oh, Pansy, what's wrong with you? Why can't you go outside and play? Why can't you make friends? Why can't you enjoy life?" Chantelle: Why *can't* you enjoy life? Pansy: I don't know! [long pause] Pansy: Haunted. Haunted. [long pause] Pansy: It's not fair. See more » |