France / May 20, 2026 / Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Childhood friends Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli, and Conor played together, skipped school together, and dreamt of the lives they would have one day. Now they’re thirty, and the future they imagined is slipping quietly out of reach.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Eeles | Marcus |
| Ryan Walker-Edwards | Si |
| Sam Brasenell | Kate |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, France, United States of America |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Moonspun Films, BBC Film, BFI, Charades, TPC |
| Release date | 20 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Clio Barnard, Enda Walsh, Keiran Goddard, Eva Yates, Claudia Yusef, Mia Bays, Ali Jazayeri, Keith Kehoe, Louisa Dent, Philip Knatchbull, Carole Baraton, Lucie Desquiens |
| Production | Tracy O'Riordan |
| Writer | Enda Walsh, Keiran Goddard |
| Casting | Shaheen Baig |
| Editing | Maya Maffioli |
| Cinematography | Reece Franklin |
| Assistant directors | Clio Barnard |
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| Camera operators | Reece Franklin |
| Additional photography | Reece Franklin |
| Music | Harry Escott |
| Sound | Harry Escott |
| Costume design | Matthew Price |
| Makeup | Matthew Price |
| Hairstyling | Matthew Price |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 06, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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