Hurt By Paradise

Hurt By Paradise

84 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 2020

Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour.

Hurt By Paradise

84 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 2020

Hurt By Paradise
Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers
Original title Hurt By Paradise
Directors Greta Bellamacina
Writers Robert Montgomery, Sadie Brown, Greta Bellamacina

Cast

Greta Bellamacina

as Celeste Birchwood

Nicholas Rowe

as Jonathan Birchwood

Anna Brewster

as Tessa

Sai Bennett

as Sophie

Jaime Winstone

as Janette

Tanya Burr

as Maud

Sadie Brown

as Stella

Fabio Paleari

as Postman

Elisabeth Hopper

as Eliza