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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 87 minutes

Previous markets

  • Sundance 2020 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Line up)
  • Red Sea 2020 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Kitty GREEN

Synopsis

Jane (Julia Garner) is a junior assistant to a prominent entertainment executive, a man whose face we never get to see, though whose character is clearly inspired by the #MeToo testimonies surrounding Harvey Weinstein. There is nothing glamorous or rewarding about her job, yet she’s often reminded that any young aspiring film producer would kill to take her place. Over the course of 24 hours we witness as Garner’s superbly understated Jane faces a multitude of degradations and hostilities (from both men and women), which she continues to bear stoically. She quietly goes about her mundane tasks with an attitude of someone who is used to this type of treatment. Just when we think that nothing can be done about her growing discomfort in this land of self-importance, Jane takes action—and what follows is a fascinating depiction of the mechanics that lead to abuse of power.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

AUSTRIA Oct 16, 2020 POLYFILM VERLEI
CANADA LEVELFILM
CANADA TVA FILMS
FRANCE KINOVISTA
GERMANY ASCOT ELITE ENT
ISRAEL RED CAPE DISTRI
JAPAN Jun 16, 2023 SENLIS INC.
NETHERLAND DE FILMFREAK
SPAIN FILMIN
UNITED KIN VERTIGO RELEASI

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Festivals and Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2020 Spotlight
Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2020 Panorama
Red Sea IFF 2020 Official Competition


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