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Sebastian
In Mikko Mäkelä’s involving feature, a 25-year-old London-based writer begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.
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Credits
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Director-screenwriter
Mikko Mäkelä
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With
Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde
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UK-Belgium-Finland 2024. 110min
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Courtesy of
Peccadillo Pictures for Bêtes Sauvages
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Language
English
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Audio description:
Saturday 19 October 20:10
Descriptive subtitles:
Saturday 19 October 20:10
Introduction
Under the pseudonym Sebastian, Max meets men via an escort platform. The book that emerges from his double life sees him offered a deal by a publisher. However, as Max delves deeper into his alter ego, the line between his true self and Sebastian blurs. And while his newfound experiences result in further creativity, Max must decide where his real self ends and Sebastian begins.
Darren Jones
Content warning
Contains nudity, sexual scenes and drug use.
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