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Wikipedia article




'A Brixton Tale' is a romantic drama film from Darragh Carey and Bertrand Desrochers, which had its world premiere in Slamdance Film Festival in 2021. The film had its theatrical release in September 2021 in the UK.

Plot



Benji lives in Brixton and he spends his days keeping his best friend Archie out of trouble. Benji falls in love with Leah, a young YouTuber from a wealthy family who is obsessed with street culture. When Leah is tasked with creating a film project, she chooses Benji as her protagonist. But, as she searches for edgy footage, the line between art and exploitation start to blur.

Production



Cast and crew

This film is Darragh Carey and Bertrand Desrochers' first feature film, based on a script by Rupert Baynham.

Ola Orebiyi, who plays Benji in the film, previously starred in Limbo and Cherry. Lily Newmark plays Leah, Jaime Winstone plays the role of Tilda, Michael Maloney plays the role of Simon. Craige Middleburg plays Benji's best friend Archie.

Filming and colour palette



Filming took place around the Barrier Block and Moorlands Estate in Brixton, London. Carey and Desrochers worked out a specific colour palette with cinematographer Kristof Brandl, to highlight the contrast between Leah and Benji's world.

Release

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on February 12, 2021. It was then released in the United Kingdom cinemas on September 17, 2021.

Critical reception



On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.

Leslie Byron Pitt, a critic from the magazine Little White Lies writes in her review that the social gap between Benji and Leah is portrayed in a brutally honest way. With Leah you can never be sure that she is aware of her status or her privileges. On the other hand, the film makes it very clear from the start that Benji is not the stereotypical product of his surroundings that Leah really wants to portray.

Festivals

'Oldenburg International Film Festival 2021'

* Nominated for Best Film for the Audience Award / German Independence Award (Darragh Carey and Bertrand Desrochers)

'SCHLINGEL International Film Festival 2021'

* Audience award [Winner] 

'Slamdance Film Festival 2021'

* Grand Jury Prize [Nominee] Best Narrative Feature

References






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