All Is Vanity (film)

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All Is Vanity
All Is Vanity Film Poster.jpg
Directed byMarcos Mereles
Written byMarcos Mereles
Produced by
  • Marcos Mereles
Starring
  • Sid Phoenix
  • Yaseen Aroussi
  • Isabelle Bonfrer
  • Rosie Steel
  • Christopher Sherwood
CinematographyMurat Ersahin
Edited byDamian Tetelbaum
Music byTristan Seewer
Production
company
  • Malbec Films
Distributed byVerve Pictures
Release dates
  • 11 October 2021 (2021-10-11)(BFI)
  • 14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)(United Kingdom and Ireland)
Running time
72 minutes [1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

All Is Vanity is a 2021 British fantasy-mystery film written, produced and directed by Marcos Mereles in his directorial debut. It stars Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel and Christopher Sherwood.

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The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021, [2] and received a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2022, by Verve Pictures. [3]

Plot

An eccentric photographer, his eager assistant, a make-up artist and a model gather for a fashion shoot in a London warehouse. But when one of their number disappears, events take a turn for the bizarre.

Cast

Release

All Is Vanity had its world premiere at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021. [2]

Verve Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film for the UK and Ireland. It was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022. [3] [4]

Reception

The Upcoming gave the film 4/5 stars, praising it as a "fascinating" surreal tale thanks to its “self-aware script, talented cast and stylish cinematography.” [5] Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls" [6] and Total Film called it a "deftly built farce". [7]

Accolades

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
BFI London Film Festival 17 October 2021Audience AwardAll Is VanityNominated [8]
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival 2 January 2023Capri Special Award for Best Feature FilmNominated [9]
Fargo Film Festival 25 March 2023Best Narrative FeatureNominated [10]
New Renaissance Film Festival 1 October 2023Best Feature FilmNominated [11]
Best DirectorMarcos MerelesWon
Best Ensemble CastSid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel, Christopher SherwoodWon

References

  1. ↑ "All Is Vanity (15)". British Board of Film Classification . Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 Dalton, Ben (7 September 2021). "BFI London Film Festival unveils 2021 programme for "full force" hybrid edition". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 Dalton, Ben (9 November 2022). "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Phelan, Zehra (21 September 2021). ""What part do you regret the most?" Trailer lands for All Is Vanity". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Ali, Umar (10 October 2022). "All Is Vanity – Movie Review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Murray, Iana (17 October 2022). "All Is Vanity – Review". Empire. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Harley, Joel. "Issue No. 329, October 2022". Total Film.
  8. ↑ "All Is Vanity - BFI London Film Festival". British Film Institute. 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  9. ↑ "All Is Vanity - Capri Hollywood Film Festival". Capri Hollywood Film Festival (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  10. ↑ Knollin, Scottie. "Fargo Film Festival Kicks Off 2023 Edition". North Dakota Film Society. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  11. ↑ "Winners 2023 - New Renaissance Film Festival, London". NRFF London. Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
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