I, Anna Explained

I, Anna
Director:Barnaby Southcombe
Producer:Michael Eckelt
Ilann Girard
Christopher Simon
Felix Vossen
Screenplay:Barnaby Southcombe
Starring:Charlotte Rampling
Gabriel Byrne
Music:Jean Michel Derain and David Braud as KID stands for keep it dark
Cinematography:Ben Smithard
Editing:Peter Boyle
Studio:Embargo Films
Distributor:Artificial Eye
Runtime:91 minutes[1]
Country:United Kingdom
Germany
France
Language:English

I, Anna is a 2012 noir thriller film written and directed by Barnaby Southcombe and based on Elsa Lewin's novel of the same name. The film stars Southcombe's mother Charlotte Rampling alongside Gabriel Byrne and Hayley Atwell.

Plot

DCI Bernie Reid's latest case is the mystery of a man brutally murdered in a London apartment building. As an insomniac going through a divorce, Reid's concentration on the case is further complicated after an encounter with Anna, an enigmatic figure. He tracks her down to a party where she denies any knowledge of having already met him. Despite her protestations, there is a mutual attraction between them. Bernie's professional ethics come into question as he grows more attached to Anna, who is about to unveil a dark mystery.[2]

Production

The film shot for 5 weeks in London, and 1 week in a Hamburg studio. Filming wrapped in March 2011.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I, ANNA (15). British Board of Film Classification. 2012-10-21. 2012-12-01.
  2. http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/charlotte_rampling_gabriel_byrne_starring_in_noir_thriller_i_anna# Charlotte Rampling & Gabriel Byrne Starring In Noir Thriller 'I, Anna'
  3. http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/hayley-atwell-plays-charlotte-ramplings-daughter-in-i-anna/5024857.article Hayley Atwell plays Charlotte Rampling's daughter in I, Anna