‘Sebastian', the new film from Mikko Mäkelä (‘A Moment in the Reeds'), will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 4th April 2025 courtesy of Peccadillo Pictures.
The film stars Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Leanne Best and Lara Rossi. While we wait for the official UK trailer, you can watch the US trailer below:
A compelling and provocative drama, ‘Sebastian' follows Max (Ruaridh Mollica), a young writer who embarks on a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel. Praised for his breakout performance, Mollica was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The critically acclaimed film premiered at Sundance and recently screened at the BFI London Film Festival.
Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, works at a literary magazine and is on the verge of finding success in the local literary scene. By night, however, he moonlights as a sex worker to research his debut novel. What begins as a series of furtive meetings soon evolves into a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego, “Sebastian.”
In a fearless lead performance from newcomer Ruraridh Mollica, Max’s emotions shift from ecstasy to shame and exhilarating liberation. Far from merely informing his autobiographical fiction, Max’s experiences as Sebastian awaken a deeper sense of self – unshackled from societal expectations – all while threatening his carefully-earned status in the literary community.
‘Sebastian' explores the transgressive power of queer sexuality and the transformative impact of embracing a new identity. It is released in UK & Irish cinemas 4th April 2025.
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