Transference: A Bipolar Love Story
2020 British film
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Transference: A Bipolar Love Story is a 2020 independent drama film directed by, produced and written by and starring[1] Raffaello Degruttola.
Emilie Sofie Johannesen
Lotte Verbeek
Simone Lahbib
| Transference: A Biploar Love Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Raffaello Degruttola |
| Written by | Raffaello Degruttola |
| Produced by | Raffaello Degruttola |
| Starring | Raffaello Degruttola Emilie Sofie Johannesen Lotte Verbeek Simone Lahbib |
| Cinematography | Phil Summers, Simon Haynes |
| Edited by | Charles Lort-Philipps |
| Music by | Jonathan Kerrigan |
Production company | Contro Vento Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Degruttola draws influence from his fraught relationship with his father, who struggled with severe bipolar disorder throughout his life.[2]
Plot
Katarina, a Norwegian nurse starts a new job in palliative care in a London hospital. When she meets an older male nurse Nik, Katrina initiates a passionate love affair that ultimately suffers the consequences of concealed mental health issues.
Cast
- Raffaello Degruttola[3]
- Emilie Sofie Johannesen
- Lotte Verbeek
- Simone Lahbib
- Christina Chong
- Ania Sowinski
- Pernille Broch
- Iggy Blanco
- Tyronne Keogh
- Reice Weathers
Production
Reception
The film was released in May 2021 on YouTube, where it went viral, reaching 13 million views by late August 2022.[3]
It was selected for the Arizona[4] and Buenos Aires International Film Festivals. The film also received a Special Jury Mention at the 2020 New York Socially Relevant Film Festival.[5][6]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90%, based on 10 reviews.[7]