BIFA-nominated psychological thriller. “Everyone’s got a secret, something they hide…” When a small time criminal returns to London he unravels a catastrophic secret about the murder of his brother. Twisting and turning, this dizzying journey into the mind of a criminal at his darkest hour keeps the viewer guessing until the final frame. An intense and mind-bending crime noir shot on 35mm.
Cinematography
35mm grain makes London look like a fever dream you can't wake from
Acting
Sam Donnelly's spiral from cocky to shattered is genuinely unsettling
Direction
Nias keeps you as lost as Jack until the brutal final reveal
Director
Oliver Nias
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 18 days around London's forgotten industrial zones, with several locations now demolished.
The BIFA nomination came specifically for editing—the nonlinear structure was originally linear until test audiences guessed the twist too early, forcing a complete restructure in post.
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