Juniper

Sam (17) has been on a self-destructive spiral that could lead to his death. He returns home from boarding school to find his wheelchair-bound English grandmother, Ruth has moved in. Ruth is an ex- war photographer with a lust for life and a love...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2021 Drama 94.00 minutes

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On returning home from boarding school, a self-destructive teenager discovers his gin-soaked grandmother has moved in. A battle of wills ensues which enables him to embrace life again, and her to face her own mortality.

021: BIF&AST Bari International Film Festival

International Panorama Competition Best Actress in a Leading Role, Charlotte Rampling

2023: Palm Beach Film Festival

Best Feature Award

FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival – Special Presentation

CINÉFEST Sudbury International Film Festival

Edmonton International Film Festival

Brisbane International Film Festival

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Current Waves Programme

2022: Palm Springs International Film Festival

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Valladolid International Film Festival – Closing Night Film

Directors

Matthew J Saville

Producers

Desray Armstrong

Angela Littlejohn

Screenplay Writers

Matthew J Saville

Executive Producers

Thierry Wase-Bailey

Henriette Wollmann

Andrew Mackie

Richard Payten

Mark Chamberlain

Cast

Charlotte Rampling
Ruth

Márton Csókás
Robert

George Ferrier
Sam

Edith Poor
Nurse Sarah

Crew

Marty Williams | DOP

Peter Roberts | Editor

Chris Elliot | Production Designer

Marlon Williams | Composer

Mark Perkins | Composer

Jane Holland | Costume Designer

Jaindra Watson | Costume Designer

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Distributor

Transmission Films

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