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Depressed and suicidal, thirtysomething bachelor Duncan – determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship, – flashes back to his last five relationships (in the last four years) and considers what caused each one to fail. Based on the novel 'Essays in Love' by Alain de Botton.
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 25, 2011
Director
Writer
Producers
David Willing, Michael Kelk, Steve O'Pray
Music
Marten Joustra
Studio
Tribeca Film Institute, Willing + Pilowsky Productions, Wire Films
Keywords
paris, france
london, england
based on novel or book
depression
bachelor
ex-girlfriend
relationship problems
suicidal
breaking the fourth wall
relationship
thirty something
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
diorama
unresolved issues
memories
reminiscing
difference
fateful encounter
in-depth analysis
analyze
Cast
Full credits →B
Brendan Patricks
Duncan
K
Kelly Adams
No. 1: Wendy
J
Jane March
No. 2: Olive
C
Cécile Cassel
No. 3: Rhona
E
Edith Bukovics
No. 4: Natalie
N
Naomie Harris
No. 5: Gemma
D
Daniel Hoffmann-Gill
Will
J
Johnny Ball
No. 1 - Self
E
Ellen Hughes
No. 1 - Duncan's Sister
D
Duncan Wisbey
No. 1 - Divine Dating (voice)
J
John Line
No. 1 - God
P
Phillip Lowe
No. 2 - Doctor
A
Aziz Mirza
No. 3 - Mr. Paul
N
Neil Chordia
No. 4 - Party Guest
S
Steve Ryde
No. 4 - Accountant on Bus
M
Melvin Odoom
No. 4 - Agent 1
L
Lee Barnett
No. 4 - Agent 2
D
Dave Chapman
No. 4 - Agent 3 / Guppy (voice)
I
Ian Kirkby
No. 4 - Agent 4
H
Holly Lucas
No. 4 - Girl on Platform
