16 minutes that'll wreck your Sunday dinner forever.
In pursuit of his passion, an aspiring British-Moroccan actor risks ostracism from his family and community after starring in a film with a sex scene.
Acting
Alfred Clay's silence speaks entire novels.
Direction
Vivier lets discomfort breathe like a fifth character.
Director
Werner Vivier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Werner Vivier based this on real accounts from British-Arab actors navigating 'halal' career expectations.
The dinner scene was shot in a single 7-minute take; Clay refused to break character between takes.
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