SYNOPSIS
Mandy is a modern woman in a crisis. Raising a son in the midst of a female revolution, mining the pain of her parents separation and professionally writing about a love that no longer exists, she falls upon a troubled man, Pete, who’s searching for a sense of worth, belonging and ‘restored’ male identity.
Produced by Western Edge Pictures, Rare Beasts is a pitch black comedy and Billie Piper’s Directorial Debut.
Premiered in competition at Venice Critics’ Week (2019), London Film Festival (2019) and SXSW (2020). It was longlisted for 2 BIFAS and BAFTA Outstanding Debut Film and was released theatrically to critical acclaim in May 2021.
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May 2021
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Cast: Billie Piper, Lily James, Toby Wolfe, Kerry Fox and David Thewlis
Director: Billie Piper
Producer: Vaughan Sivell
Executive Producers: Eloise Singer, Will Kane, Fanki Goodwin, Mike Rattenbury, Paul Higgins, Jim Reeve, Robert Halmi, Josh Varney, Ben Pugh and Billie Piper
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Rare Beasts premiered in competition at Venice Critics’ Week (2019), London Film Festival (2019) and SXSW (2020). It was longlisted for 2 BIFAS and BAFTA Outstanding Debut Film and was released theatrically to critical acclaim in May 2021.
TRAILER
“A daring debut that dances to the beat of its own drum.”
—Bobbie LePire, Film Threat
“Will leave you spinning and breathless ★★★★.”
— Terri White, Empire Magazine
“Billie Piper tears up the romcom rule book.”
— Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian