MAKE UP
SYNOPSIS
When reserved teenager Ruth (Molly Windsor) finds a smeared lipstick stain on her boyfriend Tom’s (Joseph Quinn) mirror and a strand of red hair on his T-shirt, a sense of unease creeps in. Refusing to confront Tom with the discovery, Ruth tries to find the mysterious red-haired girl. When she starts to work with the confident and vivacious Jade, her scarlet nails and the hint of red in her hair amplifies Ruth’s growing fixation. Ruth tries to keep her misgivings at bay but her haunting suspicions begin to feed an obsession that threatens her relationship with Tom.
Festival Publicity - SXSW
North American Premiere
United Kingdom - Drama - 86 mins - 2020
Directed by Claire Oakley - Produced by Quiddity Films
International Sales: Protagonist
Official Selections: SXSW 2020, Athens Film Festival 2020, Dinard Film Festival 2020, BFI London Film Festival 2019
IN THE PRESS…
“Ambitious and riveting”
“A new filmmaker with a truly fresh perspective and an exciting future ahead”
“A certain Lynchian ode to womanhood”
— The Inside Reel
“An assured debut feature and a singular entry into the canon of identity exploration.
An “involving, engaging and emotionally authentic film”
— AWFJ