At a late-night meeting with nine colleagues, James, an executive of some sort, wants action to avoid their potential loss of millions of pounds daily. He throws a tantrum when one man, Bill, urges caution instead of action. Jim leaves the meeting and, while driving to his office, has a mobile phone conversation with Bill. Something unexpected happens and Bill suddenly has a great deal of leverage. A power play ensues, and things become clearer at press conference the next morning.
Acting
Grant's volcanic tantrum vs. McGann's glacial stillness.
Direction
Tight close-ups that feel like corporate suffocation.
Writing
Every line a blade; no wasted syllable in twelve minutes.
Director
Duncan Wellaway
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Title nicks a line from David Bowie's 'Low'—fitting for a film about repeated self-destruction.
Shot in 2007, it predicted the 2008 financial crash's executive meltdowns with eerie precision.
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