Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World

Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 18, 2013

Ollie Kepler’s Expanding Purple World is a darkly comic tale of a young man’s battle with madness. Ollie Kepler, wacky astronomy enthusiast and web designer, moves in with his best friend after he loses his fiancé, but is repeatedly drawn back to the place of her death – their empty, unpainted apartment. There, a broken promise made to her returns to haunt him with growing intensity. Ollie’s guilt merges with his scientific brilliance into a crazed attempt to redeem himself. Quitting his job in a bizarre act of defiance, Ollie spirals into a chilling world of obsession and tormenting voices, threatening both his friendship and sanity. Convinced that a strange piece of rock he has found is a micro-chip which holds a vital message from his fiancé, Ollie sets about trying to unlock it with disastrous results. Somehow purple holds the key. Disturbing and eerily humorous, the film explores the fantasies the mind creates when reality overwhelms.

Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 18, 2013

Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World
Ollie Kepler’s Expanding Purple World is a darkly comic tale of a young man’s battle with madness. Ollie Kepler, wacky astronomy enthusiast and web designer, moves in with his best friend after he loses his fiancé, but is repeatedly drawn back to the place of her death – their empty, unpainted apartment. There, a broken promise made to her returns to haunt him with growing intensity. Ollie’s guilt merges with his scientific brilliance into a crazed attempt to redeem himself. Quitting his job in a bizarre act of defiance, Ollie spirals into a chilling world of obsession and tormenting voices, threatening both his friendship and sanity. Convinced that a strange piece of rock he has found is a micro-chip which holds a vital message from his fiancé, Ollie sets about trying to unlock it with disastrous results. Somehow purple holds the key. Disturbing and eerily humorous, the film explores the fantasies the mind creates when reality overwhelms.
Producers
Original title Ollie Kepler's Expanding Purple World
Directors Viv Fongenie
Writers Viv Fongenie

Cast

Edward Hogg

as Ollie Kepler

Andrew Knott

as Tom Hines

Jodie Whittaker

as Noreen Stokes

Cathy Tyson

as Jackie

Jessica Pidsley

as Sheryl

Mo Banerjee

as Locum

George Keeler

as Ray

Christina Wood

as Secretary

Simon Paris

as Ben

James Aukland

as Bob

Oliver Grig

as Guy 1

Joe Wredden

as Guy 2

Judith Sharp

as Interviewer 1

Sally Mortemore

as Interviewer 2

Arnold Maude

as Interviewer 3