United States / Jan 21, 2024 / Sundance Film Festival
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1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Max is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London’s cultural spheres. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Akbar Kurtha | Samir |
| Laurent Maria | Carlo |
| Lara Rossi | Claudia |
| Michael Jean-Marain | James |
| David Nellist | Peter |
| Leanne Best | Dionne |
| Stella Gonet | Anne |
| Jamie Melrose | Rebecca |
| Fleur Keith | Joan |
| Marcus Macleod | Stuart |
| Orlando Norman | Theo |
| Selina Boyack | Gloria |
| Apphia Campbell | Helen |
| James Tarpey | Ben |
| Julian Firth | Ian |
| Lizzie Francke | Alina Casaro |
| Adwoa Akoto | Joy |
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| Musa Lutfi | Wesley |
| Tom Viaene | Alain |
| Ethan Moorhouse | Communications Officer |
| Deanna Myers | Presenter |
| Tom Hall | Derek |
| Peter Collins | Vernon |
| Jade Sylvester | Housemate 1 |
| Matt Colyer | Makeup Artist |
| Charlotte Harwood | Art Director |
| Maisie Brooker | Photographer |
| Florence Tendi | Stylist |
| Bénédicte Philippon | Maitre D |
| Toon Acke | Waiter |
| Kimberley Mandindo | Femi |
| Valeria Roco | Hotel Receptionist |
| Anthony Sourdeau | Hotel Staff 1 |
| Fanta Barrie | Moderator |
| Tess Bryan | Woman in Museum |
| Yakup Uzun | Security Guard 1 |
| Robin Declercq | Gogo Dancer |
| Milla Harding | Drag King |
| Ella Augustin | Lucia |
| Elodie Barthels | Young Writer / Party Guest |
| Bret Easton Ellis | Self (Archive Footage) |
| Ben Bradley | Bar Customer |
| Florence Hebbelynck | Hotel Guest |
| James Matheson | Theatre Guest |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sebastian |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Helsinki-filmi, Barry Crerar, Lemming Film, Bêtes Sauvages |
| Official site | barrycrerar.com |
| Release date | 2 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Mike Goodridge, Lizzie Francke, Mariyah Dosani, Philippa Nicholl |
| Production | Aleksi Bardy, Severi Koivusalo, Dries Phlypo, Rosie Crerar, Alex Verbaere, Leontine Petit, David Claikens, Marie-Elena Dyche, Ciara Barry, Erik Glijnis, James Robert Benjamin Watson |
| Writer | Mikko Mäkelä |
| Casting | Ollie Gilbert, Katy Covell |
| Editing | Arttu Salmi, Mikko Mäkelä |
| Cinematography | Iikka Salminen |
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| Assistant directors | Mikko Mäkelä |
| Camera operators | Iikka Salminen |
| Additional photography | Iikka Salminen |
| Music | Ilari Heinilä |
| Sound | Ilari Heinilä |
| Costume design | Frank Gallacher |
| Makeup | Frank Gallacher |
| Hairstyling | Frank Gallacher |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / May 31, 2024 / Inside Out Toronto
Mexico / Jun 11, 2024 / Guadalajara International Film Festival
Norway / Aug 21, 2024 / Norwegian International Film Festival
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Germany / Sep 05, 2024 / 16 / Queerfilmfestival
Finland / Sep 21, 2024 / Helsinki International Film Festival
Italy / Sep 29, 2024 / Festival Mix Milano
France / Oct 02, 2024 / Dinard Festival of British & Irish Film
Singapore / Oct 06, 2024 / Love & Pride Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 10, 2024 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 15, 2024 / BFI London Film Festival
Belgium / Oct 17, 2024 / Film Fest Gent
Greece / Nov 01, 2024 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 07, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Philippines / Nov 09, 2024 / QCinema International Film Festival
South Korea / Nov 09, 2024 / 19 / Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Sweden / Nov 12, 2024 / Stockholm International Film Festival
Australia / Feb 13, 2025 / Europa Film Festival
Limited release
Poland / Jan 24, 2025
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 02, 2024
Finland / Oct 25, 2024
Belgium / Nov 27, 2024
Brazil / Dec 19, 2024
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United Kingdom / Apr 04, 2025 / 18
France / Apr 09, 2025
Czechia / Jun 20, 2025 / 18+
Netherlands / Jul 03, 2025 / 16
Digital
Australia / May 12, 2025 / R 18+
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