Hurt By Paradise

Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour.

• Greta BellamacinaDirector
• Greta BellamacinaWriter
• Robert MontgomeryWriter
• Sadie BrownWriter

• Greta BellamacinaCeleste Birchwood
• Nicholas RoweJonathan Birchwood
• Anna BrewsterTessa
• Sai BennettSophie
• Jaime WinstoneJanette
• Tanya BurrMaud
• Sadie BrownStella
• Fabio PaleariPostman
• Elisabeth HopperEliza
• Tania WadeEleanor
• Stanley EldridgeSteven