Malky is a demolition worker whose life receives a seismic shock when, out drinking with friends at a local pub, he sees a disturbing figure from his past: the man he holds responsible for a traumatic childhood incident. Fueled by anger, Malky sets out on a path of vengeance—and discovers that no one can escape the consequences of their sins.
Acting
Bloom's raw, unglamorous breakdown—career-best desperation.
Direction
Shammasians capture working-class London with unflinching authenticity.
Cinematography
Cramped pub interiors mirror Malky's suffocating guilt.
Director
Ludwig Shammasian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 24 days on a shoestring budget, forcing Bloom to stay in character's grime for the entire shoot.
The title 'Romans' references St. Paul's letter—Malky's name is no coincidence, and his inability to 'turn the other cheek' inverts the biblical command.
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