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Behind the Scenes of Rivals - with David Tennant & friends [ Part 2 ]

Excerpt from Caitlin Moran’s The Time Magazine article (Sept 2024)

There is an emotional support dog on set - of course there is. An ice-cream van turns up at 2pm - burly crew members walk around the grounds eating tiny pink strawberry cones, looking delighted. And, for reasons I never fully discover, someone has a ferret on a lead. As I wander around the gigantic mansion, I bump into various cast members, who all seem overjoyed to be there. Claire Rushbrook, who plays Monica Baddingham - Tony Baddingham's posh, tolerant wife - is in the orangery, having her makeup done, eating a scone. "I mean, we are doing acting," she says. "I want to make that clear. But... it is also enormous fun." When it comes to the atmosphere on set, I later talk to David Tennant about this subject. "Yes - there was a lot of due diligence about only having... joyful people on set. Crew and cast," Tennant says, carefully. Dominic Treadwell-Collins [ producer ] is more forthright. "We had a very strict 'no arseholes' policy," he says. "We did a lot of research. On EastEnders, some of [the cast] were really unpleasant; rotten apples who ruined it. For Rivals, we talked to producers and agents off the record, and if they said, 'He's a marvelous actor - but also a wanker,' or 'He'll be amazing, but he did beat up a girlfriend ten years ago,' we just didn't cast them. Lots of people [in television] will put up with it. We were like, 'Life's too short.' Also, if you've got David Tennant on the call sheet, he's such a genuinely lovely, kind, decent man - and that flows down through everyone else.

Link to [ Part One ]

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How To Have Sex (Molly Manning Walker, 2023)

cinematography: Nicolas Canniccioni

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How To Have Sex (2023) dir. Molly Manning Walker

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How to Have Sex

directed by Molly Manning Walker, 2023

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How To Have Sex

2023. Coming of age Drama

By Molly Manning Walker

Starring: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Samuel Bottomley, Shaun Thomas, Enva Lewis, Laura Ambler, Eilidh Loan, Daisy Jelley

Country: United Kingdome, Greece

Language: English

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How to Have Sex (2023)

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How to Have Sex: Review

The least Googlable film ever

From the smudged fake tan to the early morning puking rituals, you know what you’re getting with a party island holiday. But what often isn’t talked about is the undercurrent of peer pressure and uncomfortable sexual encounters lurking just beneath the surface. From first-time director Molly Manning Walker (cinematographer of the wonderful Scrapper), How to Have Sex artfully explores the seedy side of party holidays, with scenes that you’ll think about for days to come.

Like with any holiday, our protagonists start the film in super high spirits. We follow British teenager Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), who joins best friends Skye (Lara Peake, the loud one), and Em (Enva Lewis, the compassionate one) as they head to Malia to party after their exams. While they all give it large about the sexual adventures they’ll get up to (if they can convince people they aren’t 16), the pressure is on for Tara, who is yet to lose her virginity. 

Within seconds of this coming-of-age film, what stands out about How to Have Sex is how true to life everything feels. This is an environment that feels instantly recognisable - you can practically smell the sweat and sambucas. Drawing on her own holiday experiences, Manning Walker’s script uses dialogue that feels plucked straight from the Malia strip (right down to the girls’ love of cheesy chips), resulting in a convincing portrayal of female friendships. It helps that the cast play off each other so naturally, with a giddy energy and humour that might make you long for non-stop days of partying with your besties.

Well, almost. For while the opening revels in the joys of girls’ holidays, the second half takes a darker turn. As the group fall in with a trio of flirty lads next door, this gives rise to petty jealousies, peer pressure, and a few very triggering sexual encounters. It might all be vibrant visuals and lively party anthems, but cinematographer Nicolas Canniccioni frames the night scenes like a nightmare in neon, and you feel the sense of dread when Tara ends up wandering the lurid nightclubs alone.

When a pivotal moment comes at the halfway point, Manning Walker doesn’t shy away from the traumatising nature of sexual assault, and does a sensitive job of exploring the complex nature of consent. She’s aided by a marvelous debut performance from McKenna-Bruce, who manages to be both bubbly and full of life, while displaying a devastating sense of vulnerability. You might think you know what you’re getting from this party island holiday, but you’ll walk away with plenty more food for thought.

With star-making debuts from Manning Walker and McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex is a remarkable and sobering film about the meaning of consent. You’ll never think of party holidays the same way again.

★★★★

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Do you think she's alright? Mate, she's having the time of her life.

How to have sex (2023)

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How to Have Sex, Molly Manning Walker (2023)

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How to Have Sex (2023) Molly Manning Walker

December 29th 2023

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How to Have Sex

Movies watched in 2024

How to Have Sex (2023, UK/Greece/Belgium)

Director & Writer: Molly Manning Walker

Mini-review:

This movie sets out to capture a very specific moment in life, and it definitely manages to do it. In fact, it's such a great portrayal that pretty much anyone could relate to at least some of the situations shown. It's certainly not an easy watch, and I would very much recommend checking out trigger warnings beforehand. But still, it handles its themes and social issues with great sensitivity. On top of that, it's beautifully shot, which really helps you get immersed. And Mia McKenna-Bruce gives a starmaking performance; her acting is so nuanced, expressive and natural. So yeah, How to Have Sex is a brilliantly acted and directed movie that brings up important issues with as much daring as its title implies.

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HOW TO HAVE SEX:

Three friends on spring break

On a night, one goes missing

A subtle assault

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"How to Have Sex" Movie Ticket Giveaway

To Celebrate the release of Molly Manning Walker’s award-winning film How to Have Sex, in cinemas 7 March 2024, we are giving you the chance to win: 1 of 5 Double passes to see the film! About the film Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives. Winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2023…

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How to Have Sex (2023)

How to Have Sex (2023) #MollyManningWalker #MiaMcKennaBruce #ShaunThomas #LaraPeake #EnvaLewis #SamuelBottomley Mehr auf:

Jahr: 2023 (November) Genre: Drama Regie: Molly Manning Walker Hauptrollen: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Shaun Thomas, Lara Peake, Enva Lewis, Samuel Bottomley, Laura Ambler, Anna Antoniades, Daisy Jelley, Eilidh Loan, Elliot Warren … Filmbeschreibung: Um den Abschluss der Highschool zu feiern, machen Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), Skye (Lara Peake) und Em (Eva Lewis) ihren ersten Urlaub mit ihren…

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How to have sex

Drei Teenager-Girls fliegen nach kreta, um dort den Sommer ihres Lebens zu verbringen. »How To Have Sex«, das Debüt der britischen Regisseurin Molly Manning Walker, überzeugt in seinen Zwischentönen und ist von verblüffender Reife.

Drei Teenager-Girls fliegen nach kreta, um dort den Sommer ihres Lebens zu verbringen. Sie trinken, tanzen und haben Sex, aber nicht für jede läuft es wie geplant. »How To Have Sex«, das Debüt der britischen Regisseurin Molly Manning Walker, überzeugt in seinen Zwischentönen und ist von verblüffender Reife. Continue reading Untitled

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