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The Thing with Feathers

Dylan SOUTHERN
2025 98 min United Kingdom
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Synopsis

The weight of sorrow, adapted from the novel "Grief Is the Thing with Feathers" by Max Porter

Following the death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles and a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons. A man-like crow, seemingly brought to life from the father’s work as an illustrator, is about to become a very real part of all their lives, ultimately guiding them towards the new shape their family must take

Cast/Avec

  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • David Thewlis
  • Sam Spruell

Screenplay

  • Dylan Southern Based on the book Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Cinematographer

  • Ben Fordesman

Music

  • Zebedee Budworth

Production

  • Lobo Films
  • LB Entertainment
  • Align
  • Film4
  • SunnyMarch

Screenings

Sunday 16 March 2025 19:00
Lieux : Kinepolis Kirchberg
Audio : English
Subtitles :
Screening : Public Screening
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Dylan SOUTHERN

Dylan SOUTHERN
Dylan SOUTHERN

Dylan Southern is a director who made is known for his Music Videos, including No Distance Left to Run (2010), selected at the 2011 Grammy for Best Long Form Music Video. He also directed Meet Me in the Bathroom (2022), which was nominated for different competitions and awards in several festivals.

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Filmography

  • The Thing with Feathers 2025
  • Meet Me in the Bathroom 2022
  • Do Not Disturb (TV Series, 1 episode) 2019
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