| Transference: A Biploar Love Story | |
| Director: | Raffaello Degruttola |
| Producer: | Raffaello Degruttola |
| Starring: | Raffaello Degruttola Emilie Sofie Johannesen Lotte Verbeek Simone Lahbib |
| Cinematography: | Phil Summers, Simon Haynes |
| Editing: | Charles Lort-Philipps |
| Music: | Jonathan Kerrigan |
| Studio: | Contro Vento Film |
| Runtime: | 103 min |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Transference: A Bipolar Love Story is a 2020 independent drama film directed by, produced and written by and starring[1] Raffaello Degruttola.
Degruttola draws influence from his fraught relationship with his father, who struggled with severe bipolar disorder throughout his life.[2]
Katarina, a Norwegian nurse starts a new job in palliative care in a London hospital. When she meets an older male nurse Nik, Katrina initiates a passionate love affair that ultimately suffers the consequences of concealed mental health issues.
Degruttola shot the film "guerilla style" in Finchley, London and in friends' and relatives' homes.[3]
The film was released in May 2021 on YouTube, where it went viral, reaching 13 million views by late August 2022.[3]
It was selected for the Arizona[4] and Buenos Aires International Film Festivals. The film also received a Special Jury Mention at the 2020 New York Socially Relevant Film Festival.[5] [6]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90%, based on 10 reviews.[7]