Peccadillo Pictures has released a new trailer and the UK poster for forthcoming film ‘Sebastian'.
Starring Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Leanne Best, Lara Rossi, the film is directed by Mikko Mäkelä. Watch the new trailer below:
The compelling and provocative drama 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.
Take a look at the new poster below:
‘Sebastian' is released in UK & Irish cinemas 4th April 2025.
