All Is Vanity (film) explained

All Is Vanity
Director:Marcos Mereles
Music:Tristan Seewer
Cinematography:Murat Ersahin
Editing:Damian Tetelbaum
Distributor:Verve Pictures (United Kingdom)
Runtime:72 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

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.

The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021, and received a limited theatrical release on 14 October 2022.[1]

Premise

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 the distribution rights to the film for the United Kingdom. It was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022.[3]

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.”[4] Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls"[5] and Total Film called it a "deftly built farce".[6]

Accolades

!Award!Date of Ceremony!Category!Recipient!Result!Ref.
BFI London Film Festival17 October 2021Audience AwardAll Is Vanity
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival2 January 2023Capri Special Award for Best Feature Film[7]
Fargo Film Festival25 March 2023Best Narrative Feature[8]
New Renaissance Film Festival1 October 2023Best Feature Film[9]
Best DirectorMarcos Mereles
Best Ensemble CastSid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel, Christopher Sherwood

Notes and References

  1. News: Dalton . Ben . 9 November 2022 . UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022 . ScreenDaily . 9 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Dalton. Ben. 7 September 2021. BFI London Film Festival unveils 2021 programme for "full force" hybrid edition. 12 September 2021. ScreenDaily. en.
  3. Web site: Phelan . Zehra . 2022-09-21 . "What part do you regret the most?" Trailer lands for 'All is Vanity' . 2023-04-08 . HeyUGuys . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Ali. Umar. 10 October 2022. All Is Vanity – Movie Review. 10 October 2022. The Upcoming. en.
  5. Web site: Murray . Iana . 17 October 2022 . All Is Vanity – Review . 17 October 2022 . Empire Magazine . en.
  6. News: Harley . Joel . October 2022 Issue . Total Film.
  7. Web site: All Is Vanity - Capri, Hollywood Festival . 2024-09-22 . it.
  8. Web site: 2023-02-24 . FFF23 Fargo Film Festival . 2024-09-22 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Winners 2023 - New Renaissance Film Festival . 2024-09-22 . en.

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