Benjamin
It's about my inability to love. But I'm fine now.
Genres
Overview
Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film ’No Self' at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2019-03-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
75
Vote Average
6.3
Colin Morgan
Benjamin
Phénix Brossard
Noah
Joel Fry
Stephen
Jessica Raine
Billie
Jack Rowan
Harry
Anna Chancellor
Tessa
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Paul
Michèle Belgrand
Adrienne
James Lailey
Claude
Ellie Kendrick
Anne the Dancer
Mark Kermode
Himself
Simon Mayo
Himself
Gabe Gilmour
Bodhi
Robin Peters
Editor
Arnab Chanda
Guru
James Bloor
Alex
Jessie Cave
Martha
Joanne Howarth
Shop Keeper
Mariam Haque
Film Festival Host
Kriss Dosanjh
Monk
Mawaan Rizwan
Dhani
Alex Lowe
Compère
Laura Matassa
Journalist
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