Like a House on Fire (film)
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| Like a House on Fire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jesse Noah Klein |
| Written by | Jesse Noah Klein |
| Produced by | Fanny Drew Sarah Mannering William Woods |
| Starring | Sarah Sutherland Jared Abrahamson Dominique Provost-Chalkley |
| Cinematography | Ariel Méthot-Bellemare |
| Edited by | Richard Comeau |
| Music by | Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux |
Production companies | Colonelle Films Woods Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Entract Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Like a House on Fire is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jesse Noah Klein and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Sarah Sutherland and Jared Abrahamson.[2]
Dara returns home two years after running away from her family due to post-partum depression. She learns that her daughter, Isabel, does not remember her and that her husband, Danny, has started a new relationship with Therese, who is seven months pregnant. Dara moves in with her father and stepmother, Jack and Audrey. While trying to earn Danny's trust, and form a relationship with Isabel, Dara also builds the courage to face her own mother, Katherine, who abandoned her as a baby and does not know Dara at all.
Production
Cast
- Sarah Sutherland as Dara
- Jared Abrahamson as Danny
- Dominique Provost-Chalkley as Therese
- Margaux Vaillancort as Isabel
- Amanda Brugel as Audrey
- Hubert Lenoir as Jordan
- Sheila McCarthy as Katherine
- Yanna McIntosh as Nancy
- Michael Riley as Jack
Release
The film was screened for film critics and distributors in the Industry Selects film market at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, but was not made available for viewing by the general public.[4] It had its commercial premiere on March 26 at the Cinéma du Parc in Montreal, before being released to video on demand streaming platforms in both English and French versions on March 30.[5]