The Great Pretender (film)

The Great Pretender
Directed byNathan Silver
Written byJack Dunphy
Story by
  • Jack Dunphy
  • Nathan Silver
Produced by
  • Nathan Silver
  • Matt Grady
  • Danelle Eliav
  • Jack Dunphy
  • Jere B. Ford
Starring
CinematographySean Price Williams
Edited byJack Dunphy
Music bySeth Kaplan
Production
company
BRICTV
Distributed byFactory 25
Release date
  • April 21, 2018 (2018-04-21) (Tribeca)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Great Pretender is a 2018 American black comedy-drama film, directed by Nathan Silver, from a screenplay by Jack Dunphy, from a story by Dunphy and Silver. It stars Esther Garrel, Keith Poulson, Maelle Poesy and Linas Phillips.

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018.

Cast

  • Esther Garrel as Thérése
  • Keith Poulson as Chris
  • Maelle Poesy as Mona
  • Linas Phillips as Nick
  • Julian Grady as Henry
  • Danelle Eliav as Hannah
  • C. Mason Wells as David
  • Brigitte Sy as Thérése's Mom
  • Peter Vack as Adrian

Production

In August 2017, it was announced Nathan Silver would direct the series, written by Jack Dunphy, with BricTV producing.[1] It was later edited into a feature film.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018.[3][4] It will also screen at AFI Fest in November 2018.[5] Factory 25 will distribute the film.[6]

References

  1. ^ "BRIC ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING FOR FALL 2017 SEASON AT BRIC HOUSE". Bricartsmedia.org. August 10, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "WRITER/DIRECTOR NATHAN SILVER ON THE FATE AND FORM OF THIRST STREET". Cinelix.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Great Pretender". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. ^ Raup, Jordan (March 7, 2018). "Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More". The Film Stage.
  5. ^ "Announcing AFI FEST 2018 New Auteurs and American Independents Lineups". American Film Institute. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Bowen, Chuck (April 21, 2018). "The Great Pretender". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2018.