The Whole World Blind
(OR: The Ballad of the Cuck And The Eunuch)
short film I 25 min I 2023
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After witnessing his wife's illicit affair, a humiliated businessman flees deep into the countryside where he encounters a reclusive war veteran. Together, they strike a maniacal pact to take revenge on the man who cucked him.
The Whole World Blind (or: The Ballad of The Cuck and The Eunuch) is a short neo-noir-cum-absurdist-comedy that explores toxic masculinity, betrayal and companionship.
A film by Finbar Somers & Seán Mackey
The Cuck - Laurence Saunders
The Eunuch - Jase Rivers
The Dancer - Rosario Vestaglio
with Jennie Hill & Clayton Rose
The Eunuch - Jase Rivers
The Dancer - Rosario Vestaglio
with Jennie Hill & Clayton Rose
Production Manager - Rebecca Gallon
Production Designer - Oscar Godfrey
Assistant Director - Ryan Hogan
Gaffer - Matthias Djan
Spark - Ben Friedli
Assistant Camera - Joseph Luk
Costume Designer - Delilah Bannister
Key Hair and Make-Up Artist - Nancy Lloyd
Additional Hair and Make-Up Artists - Rafaela Matteus, Stacey Fitzgerald, Cat Partridge
Visual Effects - Reece McCullagh
Sound Recordist - Jonathan Eato
Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer - Katharina Pfennich
Foley Artist - Kathleen Moser
Composer - Clément Barral
Production Designer - Oscar Godfrey
Assistant Director - Ryan Hogan
Gaffer - Matthias Djan
Spark - Ben Friedli
Assistant Camera - Joseph Luk
Costume Designer - Delilah Bannister
Key Hair and Make-Up Artist - Nancy Lloyd
Additional Hair and Make-Up Artists - Rafaela Matteus, Stacey Fitzgerald, Cat Partridge
Visual Effects - Reece McCullagh
Sound Recordist - Jonathan Eato
Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer - Katharina Pfennich
Foley Artist - Kathleen Moser
Composer - Clément Barral
MUSICIANS:
Cello - Simon Joss
Vocals - Hiba Tahhan
Vocals - Pablo Jókay
Special thanks to Leandro Gianini, Sylvain Wenger and Olav Lervik
Cello - Simon Joss
Vocals - Hiba Tahhan
Vocals - Pablo Jókay
Special thanks to Leandro Gianini, Sylvain Wenger and Olav Lervik
World Premiere: Hollyshorts Film Festival 2023, Los Angeles
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS:
Nominee: Best British Film - Norwich Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Midlands Film - Worcester Film Festival 2023
Nominee: Best Film - Portobello Film Festival 2023
Nominee: Best British Film - Norwich Film Festival 2023
Winner: Best Midlands Film - Worcester Film Festival 2023
Nominee: Best Film - Portobello Film Festival 2023
Umbra Motion Picture Company, 2023
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