Benjamin
 (2019)
Comedy, Drama, Experimental/Avant-Garde/Art House, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
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IMDB   7.2
85 mins UK / English
BFI (UK only) 
Colin Morgan Benjamin
Anna Chancellor Tessa
Phénix Brossard Noah
Joel Fry Stephen
Jack Rowan Harry
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Paul
Michèle Belgrand Adrienne
James Lailey Claude
Ellie Kendrick Anne the Dancer
Kriss Dosanjh Monk (No Self)
Arnab Chanda Monk (Youtube)
Joanne Howarth Shopkeeper
Jessie Cave Martha
Alex Lowe Compere
Mariam Haque Festival Host
James Bloor Alex the Photographer
Jay William Whittington Barrette
Marian Lorencik Club Security
Emily Ng Nightclubber
Simon North Simon
Jessica Raine Billie
Buppha Witt Asian Chef
Director
Simon Amstell
Producer Dominic Dromgoole
Alexandra Breede
Writer Simon Amstell
Cinematography David Pimm
Music James Righton


Simon Amstell strip-mines his own inadequacy for this lightly autobiographical comedy merging the tender with the awkward.
Benjamin (Colin Morgan) has a film to promote, glory to seek and someone to fixate on, in the shape of Noah (Phénix Brossard), a big change from his usual choice of man who is "weak and well-lit."
Their stop-start love is the heart of a work that delights, thanks to Morgan's ability to alchemise insecurity into something more likeable, and Amstell's growing confidence in transcribing the deeper feelings behind the laughs. [BFI]
Edition Details
HDR N/A
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Festivals & Awards Frameline 43 (2019)
IMDb Voters <500
QueerGuru Rating 8
Viewing Priority 3 High