A Sense of Entitlement

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A Sense of Entitlement
Directed by Mark L. Feinsod
Written byMark L. Feinsod
Produced by Scott J. Kemper
Starring Nicole Severine
Rike Scholle
Cinematography Ola Brattās
Edited by Ray Burris
Release date
  • March 28, 2000 (2000-03-28)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Sense Of Entitlement is a short film directed by Mark L. Feinsod and starring Nicole Severine and Rike Scholle.

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Plot

The film tells the story of two sisters, Caroline and Jessica, after their father calls Jessica and informs her that he will no longer finance their expensive New York lifestyle. Each sister reacts in different ways: Jessica must figure out how to continue her art studies and whether to move to France with her boyfriend Albert, while Caroline prostitutes herself to two investment bankers. When the girls' father, Mr. Blaine, arrives in town accompanied by his bodyguard/assistant Benton, Albert, who had come to Jessica's apartment to surprise her, is accidentally shot when he is mistaken for somebody who has been sending death threats to Mr. Blaine.

Production

Shot in 1999 and completed in 2000, the movie was shot on Super-16mm film and blown up to 35mm.

A Sense of Entitlement stars Rike Scholle as Caroline, Nicole Severine as Jessica, David Kampman as Mr. Blaine, and Stanislas Verspyck as Albert. It was written and directed by Mark L. Feinsod. Music used in the soundtrack for the film was written by Vincent James.


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