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Title: Escaping the Fragile Planet<\/em><\/strong>
\nDirection<\/strong>: Thanasis Tsimpinis
\nCast<\/strong>: Michail Tabakakis, Nikos Lekakis
\nProduction<\/strong>: Marni Films & GFC
\nDistribution<\/strong>: Marni Films & GFC
\nGenre<\/strong>: Drama
\nDuration<\/strong>: 17\u2019
\nCountry<\/strong>: Greece
\nYear<\/strong>: 2020
\nO.V.<\/strong> in Greek. Subtitles in Spanish and English
\nFestivals<\/strong>: Amsterdam (Roze Filmdagen, LGBT), Athens, Chicago (Reeling, LGBT), Clermont-Ferrand (shorts), Drama (Greece, shorts), London (shorts), London (BFI Flare, LGBT), London (Fringe!, LGBT), Sydney (Mardi Gras, LGBT), Thessalonica<\/p>\nFirst showing in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Gangly and neurotic, and always ready with a self-defensive quip, indie film director Benjamin nervously prepares for the premiere of his sophomore feature when he meets and falls hard for Noah, a young French musician. Will Benjamin\u2019s insecurities get in the way of professional success, and also in the way of happiness as far as this burgeoning romance is concerned? Will his film be a critics-savaging disaster and he, a one-hit-wonder? Amstell peppers this entertaining tale with hilariously deadpan one-liners and a scene-stealing cast of supporting characters including Stephen, Benjamin\u2019s manic-depressive stand-up comedian best friend; Billie, his unbearable publicist; Harry, his egocentric bi lead actor; and Tessa, his patient producer. British comedian Simon Amstell\u2019s debut feature Benjamin<\/i> is a romantic comedy, a charming, laugh-out-loud look at one man\u2019s land mined road to success and love.<\/p>\n<\/div>