Drift (2023 film)
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Directed by | Anthony Chen |
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Based on | A Marker to Measure Drift by Alexander Maksik |
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Cinematography | Crystel Fournier |
Edited by | Hoping Chen |
Music by | Ré Olunuga |
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Distributed by | Utopia (North America) |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Box office | $18,631[2][3] |
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Plot summary
The film follows Jacqueline, a Liberian refugee, who flees to a Greek island and develops a friendship with an American tour guide while coping with her past.
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo as Jacqueline Kamara
- Alia Shawkat as Callie
- Ibrahima Ba as Ousmane
- Honor Swinton Byrne as Helen
- Zainab Jah as Etweda Kamara
- Suzy Bemba as Saifa Kamara
- Vincent Vermignon as Michael Kamara
Production
Drift is a co-production between France's Paradise City Films, Greece's Heretic and the United Kingdom's Fortyninesixty, in association with Cor Cordium, Edith's Daughter and Giraffe Pictures, and is financed by Sunac Culture and Aim Media, Lauran Bromley's Ages LLC, the UK Global Screen Fund, and the Greek Film Center, with additional support from the Creative Europe Media European Program. United Talent Agency handles North American rights on the film.[5]
Principal photography in Greece concluded in May 2022.[6][5]
Release
Drift had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the Premieres section on 22 January 2023.[7] In April 2023, Utopia acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8]
Reception
On the
References
- ^ "Program Guide 2023 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Drift (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Drift (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Winners at IFFI54". Press Information Bureau. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (20 May 2022). "Cynthia Erivo To Star In & Produce Anthony Chen's 'Drift' With 'Call Me By Your Name' & 'Nomadland' Producers; Alia Shawkat Co-Stars — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Director Anthony Chen's first English-language feature film Drift to premiere at Sundance in January | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (9 December 2022). "Memento International Adds Sundance-Bound 'Fremont' by Babak Jalali to Prestige Arthouse Sales Roster (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (25 April 2023). "Cynthia Erivo's Sundance Drama 'Drift' Sells to Utopia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Drift". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- Fandom, Inc.Retrieved 28 March 2024.
External links
- Drift at IMDb
- Drift at Rotten Tomatoes
- Drift at Metacritic