Lurker

Alex Russell’s directorial debut is an unsettling thriller about a fan who worms his way into his favourite musician’s life.

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Alex Russell

  • With

    Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe

  • USA-Italy 2025. 100min

  • Courtesy of

    Universal Pictures International

  • Language

    English

  • Certificate

    LFF18

Access information

Audio description:
Friday 10 October 18:15
Sunday 12 October 15:35
Saturday 18 October 21:00

Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses:
Sunday 12 October 15:35

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Introduction

When rising pop star Oliver encounters retail worker Matthew, it’s the start of a perfect bromance. But as Matthew ingratiates himself into Oliver’s inner circle, the lines between friendship and obsession begin to blur, with dire consequences. This unsettling and timely portrait of parasocial celebrity obsession by Russell, a writer on The Bear and Beef, elicits impressive performances from rising stars Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin.

Grace Barber-Plentie

Content warning

Contains flashing images.

How to book

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