The Circuit

Movie·2016·0h 40m

The Circuit

Bloodshed, political debate, safe words – it’s the dinner party from hell

Directed By

Ben Taylor

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha. Whilst the other guests, ex-Bananarama member Marty, Angie, who 'makes bullets' and the supposedly suicidal Danny are affable enough, Nat and Gabe are shocked by their hosts' very public rows and Gabe's attempt at peace-making is awkwardly received. Nat is taken aback when virtual stranger Helene confides in her about Sasha's suspected infidelity and Gabe is rudely rebuffed when he tries to have a heart to heart with Sasha. After Helene physically attacks her husband the newcomers are desperate to leave but when Danny drops a bombshell Gabe is torn between responsibility and the easy way out.

Producer

Sharon Horgan, Dennis Kelly

Cinematography

Jamie Cairney

Music

Oli Julian

Editor

Steve Ackroyd

Themes

dinner partyshort film

Production House

T. Films
Channel 4 Television
Merman

Audience Score

70%

12 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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Cast

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Gabe

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Nat

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Sasha

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Helene

Desiree Akhavan

Desiree Akhavan

Angie

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Marty

Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Danny

// crew

Crew

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Writer, Executive Producer

Ben Taylor

Director

Dennis Kelly

Dennis Kelly

Writer, Executive Producer

Jamie Cairney

Director of Photography

Steve Ackroyd

Editor

Oli Julian

Original Music Composer

Clelia Mountford

Producer

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