Steal Away (film)
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Directed byClement Virgo
Written byTamara Faith Berger
Based onSteal Away Home
by Karolyn Smardz Frost
by Karolyn Smardz Frost
Produced byClement Virgo
Damon D'Oliveira
Peter De Maegd
Tom Hameeuw
Damon D'Oliveira
Peter De Maegd
Tom Hameeuw
| Steal Away | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Clement Virgo |
| Written by | Tamara Faith Berger |
| Based on | Steal Away Home by Karolyn Smardz Frost |
| Produced by | Clement Virgo Damon D'Oliveira Peter De Maegd Tom Hameeuw |
| Starring | Angourie Rice Mallori Johnson |
| Cinematography | Sophie Winqvist |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
Production companies | Conquering Lion Pictures Potemkino |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Canada Belgium |
| Languages | English French[1] Lingala[1] |
Steal Away is a 2025 drama film, directed by Clement Virgo.[2] Adapted from Karolyn Smardz Frost's non-fiction book Steal Away Home,[3] the film stars Angourie Rice as Fanny, a naive teenager in a purposely ambiguous country, has her illusions about the world shattered when she forms an intense bond with Cécile (Mallori Johnson), a refugee taken in by her family.[4]
The cast also includes Lauren Lee Smith, Idrissa Sanogo, Arnold Pinnock, Hilde Van Mieghem, Nola Elvis Kemper, Denise M'Baye, Gloria Mampuya and Isabelle Menal in supporting roles.
- Angourie Rice as Fanny
- Mallori Johnson as Cecile
- Lauren Lee Smith as Florence
- Idrissa Sanogo as Rufus
- Arnold Pinnock as Washington
- Hilde Van Mieghem as Rose
- Nola Elvis Kemper as Alberta
- Denise M'Baye as Abigail
- Gloria Mampuya as Muna
- Isabelle Menal as Mary
Production
The film was shot in Belgium in 2024.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.[1][2]
