Set in Hoxton, East London; our story follows George and Sophie, they're saving money to go on their first holiday together, the deposit is paid, and they have two weeks left to pay the outstanding balance of £2,000. Sophie has entrusted George with her holiday savings and is keen to settle the debt with the travel agents. The only trouble is, unbeknown to Sophie, George is flat broke. In a vain attempt to raise cash, George uses Sophie's holiday money to fund an ill judged deal.
Acting
Ophelia Lovibond's barely-contained fury steals every scene
Direction
Lee Sales captures authentic East London desperation
Director
Lee Sales
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Lee Sales co-wrote this after working in East London bars, basing George's spiral on real regulars he'd witnessed.
This was part of a brief 2010s wave of 'hoodie horror' British social realism—think Kidulthood meets Mike Leigh on a budget.
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