All Is Vanity (film)
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| Directed by | Marcos Mereles |
| Written by | Marcos Mereles |
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| Cinematography | Murat Ersahin |
| Edited by | Damian Tetelbaum |
| Music by | Tristan Seewer |
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| Distributed by | Verve Pictures (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
All Is Vanity is a 2021 British fantasy-mystery film written, produced and directed by Marcos Mereles in his directorial debut. It stars Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel and Christopher Sherwood.
The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021,[1] and received a limited theatrical release on 14 October 2022.[2]
Premise
[edit]An eccentric photographer, his eager assistant, a make-up artist and a model gather for a fashion shoot in a London warehouse. But when one of their number disappears, events take a turn for the bizarre.
Cast
[edit]- Sid Phoenix as The Photographer
- Yaseen Aroussi as The Intern
- Isabelle Bonfrer as The Model
- Rosie Steel as The Makeup Artist
- Christopher Sherwood as The Film Director
Release
[edit]All Is Vanity had its world premiere at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021.[1]
Verve Pictures acquired the distribution rights to the film for the United Kingdom. It was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]The Upcoming gave the film 4/5 stars, praising it as a "fascinating" surreal tale thanks to its “self-aware script, talented cast and stylish cinematography.”[4] Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls"[5] and Total Film called it a "deftly built farce".[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| BFI London Film Festival | 17 October 2021 | Audience Award | All Is Vanity | Nominated | [1] |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | 2 January 2023 | Capri Special Award for Best Feature Film | Nominated | [7] | |
| Fargo Film Festival | 25 March 2023 | Best Narrative Feature | Nominated | [8] | |
| New Renaissance Film Festival | 1 October 2023 | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Director | Marcos Mereles | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble Cast | Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel, Christopher Sherwood | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dalton, Ben (7 September 2021). "BFI London Film Festival unveils 2021 programme for "full force" hybrid edition". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b Dalton, Ben (9 November 2022). "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Phelan, Zehra (2022-09-21). ""What part do you regret the most?" Trailer lands for 'All is Vanity'". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Ali, Umar (10 October 2022). "All Is Vanity – Movie Review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Murray, Iana (17 October 2022). "All Is Vanity – Review". Empire Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Harley, Joel. "October 2022 Issue". Total Film.
- ^ "All Is Vanity - Capri, Hollywood Festival" (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "FFF23 | Fargo Film Festival". 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Winners 2023 - New Renaissance Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-09-22.