| Went Up the Hill | |
| Director: | Samuel Van Grinsven |
| Producer: | Kristina Ceyton Samantha Jennings Vicky Pope |
| Starring: | Dacre Montgomery Vicky Krieps |
| Music: | Hanan Townshend |
| Cinematography: | Tyson Perkins |
| Editing: | Dany Cooper |
| Studio: | POP Film Causeway Films |
| Distributor: | Vendetta Films |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | Australia New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
Went Up the Hill is an Australian–New Zealand thriller drama film, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven and slated for release in 2024.[1] The film stars Dacre Montgomery as Jack, a man returning to his native New Zealand to attend the funeral of his birth mother who gave him up for adoption; he meets his mother's widow Jill (Vicky Krieps) for the first time, only for his mother to return in spirit form and inhabit both Jack and Jill, using each of their bodies to speak to the other.[2]
The cast also includes Sarah Peirse, Arlo Green and Finlay Grey.
The film's casting was first announced in fall 2022,[3] with the film shooting on location in New Zealand in 2023.[2]
The film is slated to premiere as a special presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]