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After a decade of partying, Laura and Tyler's friendship is strained by Laura’s new love and her focus on her novel. A snapshot of a modern woman with competing desires, at once a celebration of female friendship and an examination of the choices we make when facing a crossroads.

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Director
Sophie Hyde
Writers
Emma Jane Unsworth
Producer
Rebecca Summerton  Sarah Brocklehurst  Cormac Fox  Sophie Hyde
Dir. of Photography
Bryan Mason
Composer
Zoe Barry  Jed Palmer
Editor
Bryan Mason
Production Designer
Louise Mathews
Cast
Holliday Grainger - Alia Shawkat
Production Completion
2018
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Co-Production
Australia/Ireland Co-Production
Production Company
Closer Productions Pty Ltd
Australian Sales
Bonsai Films Pty Ltd
International Sales
Cornerstone Films

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