Brakes (film)
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| Brakes | |
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| Directed by | Mercedes Grower |
| Written by | Mercedes Grower |
| Produced by | Mercedes Grower |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Brakes is a 2016 British improvised comedy film.[1] It was the directorial debut of actress Mercedes Grower.
The film explores the experience of falling in and out of love through the lives of nine couples in London.[1]
The first half of the film involves the parting of two couples.[1] First, Elliot (Julian Barratt) and actor Ray (Oliver Maltman). After a drunken one-night stand in Barcelona, delusional Elliot tracks down regretful Ray at the National Theatre in London.[1][2] Second, actress Livy (Julia Davis) and director Alan (Peter Wight) break when Livy is caught in a lie.
Layla (Mercedes Grower) is pregnant by Daniel (Noel Fielding).[2] Daniel, who is dependent on narcotics, works in a Soho sex shop and takes a football with him everywhere.
Cast
- Julian Barratt as Elliot[1]
- Oliver Maltman as Ray
- Julia Davis as Livy
- Peter Wight as Alan
- Kerry Fox as Brinie
- Roland Gift as Rhys
- Steve Oram as John
- Kelly Campbell as Maeve
- Siobhan Hewlett as Kate
- John Milroy as Johnny
- Mercedes Grower as Layla[2]
- Noel Fielding as Daniel
- Seb Cardinal as Karl
- Paul McGann
- Kate Hardie
Production
The film was shot on a very small budget.[1] It was shot using a hand-held camera.[2]
The film was shot over a period of four years.[1]
Location
The scene where Kate and Johnny meet is filmed at the Southampton Arms in North West London.[1]
Music
The score includes compositions from artists including Quickspace, Sybil, and the Buzzcocks' "What Do I Get?" (1978).[1]