A stranger steals your phone — then you learn she's been reported missing. Now what?
A stressed-out Stephen is running late to see his daughter when Sarah, a girl reported in his paper as "missing", sits next to him on the bus home. When she departs Stephen decides to report her appearance to the missing hotline – but discovers that Sarah has stolen his phone. Angry, he rushes off the bus to confront her. Despite being caught red-handed Sarah denies her crime. Will Stephen’s revelation that she is "missing" cause her to reconsider?
Acting
McInnerny's escalating panic vs. Socha's dead-eyed denial.
Writing
Tight dialogue that weaponizes awkwardness.
Director
Luke Rodgers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in a single continuous take on a real London bus route — the driver's growing confusion is genuine.
Premiered at Cannes Critics' Week, launching Rodgers' career and earning Socha comparisons to early Samantha Morton.
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