Silver Haze (film)
{{Short description|2023 film by Sacha Polak}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Silver Haze film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Sacha Polak
| producer = {{ubl|Marleen Slot| Michael Elliott}}
| screenplay = Sacha Polak
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Vicky Knight
- Esmé Creed-Miles
- Charlotte Knight
- Archie Brigden
- Angela Bruce}}
| music = {{ubl|Ella van der Woude|Joris Oonk}}
| cinematography = Tibor Dingelstad
| editing = Lot Rossmark
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Netherlands Film Fund
- Netherlands Production Incentive
- BBC Film
- Viking Film
- EMU Films
}}
| distributor = {{ubl|BFI Distribution (United Kingdom and Ireland)|Cinéart (Benelux)|New Europe Film Sales (Worldwide)}}
| released = {{Film date|2023|2|19|df=y|Berlinale}}
| runtime = 103 minutes{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2024|title=Silver Haze (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/silver-haze-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mte0|access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=British Board of Film Classification}}
| country = {{ubl|United Kingdom|Netherlands}}
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Silver Haze is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Sacha Polak and starring Vicky Knight, Esmé Creed-Miles, Charlotte Knight, Archie Brigden and Angela Bruce. The film follows 23-year-old Franky, a nurse who, obsessed with a thirst for revenge and a need to assign guilt for a traumatic event that happened 15 years before, is unable to build any meaningful relationship until she falls in love with one of her patients – Florence.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/berlin-film-festival-silver-haze-sacha-polak-1235514049/ |title= Berlin-Bound Drama 'Silver Haze,' From 'Dirty God' Director Sacha Polak, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)|first= Leo |last= Barraclough|date=6 February 2023 |work=Variety |access-date=13 February 2023}}
It was nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 19 February 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/436045 |title= The Berlinale announces its first Panorama and Generation titles |first= Marta |last= Bałaga|website= Cineuropa |date=December 15, 2022|access-date= 13 February 2023 |language=en}} The film was also nominated for Best Feature Film Teddy Award, but it won Teddy Award Jury prize.
Cast
- Vicky Knight as Franky{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/film/438155/ |title= Silver Haze |first= Sacha|last= Polak |date=13 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}}
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Florence
- Mason Cook as Mason
- Charlotte Knight as Leah
- Archie Brigden as Jack
- Angela Bruce as Alice
- Alfie Deegan as Flynn
- Sandra Kwiek as Kayley
- Brandon Bendell as Jason
- Carrie Bunyan as Donna
- Sarah-Jane Dent as Jane
- Cain Aiden as Passerby
==Production==
Sacha Polak participated in the Les Arcs work-in-progress selection in 2021, it was among 15 projects selected for work in progress section out of 164 participants.{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/415640/ |title= 15 projects selected for the prestigious Work in Progress section of Les Arcs |first= Fabien|last= Lemercier |date=2 December 2021|access-date=13 February 2023 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}} There the film won a special jury mention in the work-in-progress section.{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/419725/ |title= Les Arcs' Work in Progress section crowns Opponent its champion |first= Fabien|last= Lemercier |date=14 December 2021|access-date=13 February 2023 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}}
Vicky Knight was selected as the main lead, the film is partly inspired by Knight's own experiences of having one third of her body burnt in a fire at the age of eight. The film is produced by the Viking Film from Netherlands and EMU Films from United Kingdom. It was shot in 2021 in Dagenham and Southend in the United Kingdom. It completed post-production in 2022.
Release
Silver Haze had its premiere on 19 February 2023, as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlinale-2023-first-panorama-titles-1235282604/ |title= Berlin Fest Unveils First 2023 Panorama and Generation Titles |first= Scott |last= Roxborough|website= Hollywood Reporter |date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=13 February 2023|language=en}}
It was reported on 9 December 2022, that Poland-based sales agent New Europe Film Sales has acquired the worldwide rights. They have already sold the film to The Jokers for distribution in France and Cineart in Benelux.{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/new-europe-boards-sacha-polaks-silver-haze-sells-to-france-benelux-exclusive/5177250.article |title=New Europe boards Sacha Polak's 'Silver Haze', sells to France, Benelux (exclusive) |first= Ben |last= Dalton |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=ScreenDaily |language=en}} In June 2023, BFI Distribution acquired distribution rights to the film for the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{cite web|title=Sacha Polak's Berlinale Panorama title 'Silver Haze' picked up for UK and Ireland|website=Screen International|first=Tim|last=Dams|date=13 June 2023|access-date=17 March 2024|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/sacha-polaks-berlinale-panorama-title-silver-haze-picked-up-for-uk-and-ireland-exclusive/5183057.article}}
The film was screened at 2023 BFI London Film Festival in 'Strand' section under 'Love' theme on 6 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/london-film-festival-bfi-the-book-of-clarence-1235531461/|title=BFI London Film Festival Full Lineup: 'The Book Of Clarence' World Premiere; Scorsese, Miyazaki, Lanthimos & Fincher Among Headline Galas|website=Deadline|first=Zac|last=Ntim|date=31 August 2023|access-date=1 September 2023}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|78|6.8|32|Silver Haze offers an authentic look at overcoming trauma that lingers like the memory of a first love despite occasionally being overcast by its multi-thematic fog.|ref=yes|access-date=December 18, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Silver Haze {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/silver_haze |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} {{Metacritic film prose|67|5|ref=yes|access-date=December 18, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Silver Haze Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/silver-haze/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}} Wendy Ide for ScreenDaily wrote in the review that "the snapshots of various elements of Franky’s [protagonist] life are intensely felt and authentic, but they are not always cohesive, and a rather diffident and wafty score fails to tie the disparate elements together." In concluding, Ide praised Vicky Knight stating, "Knight is a compelling and fiercely persuasive performer."{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/silver-haze-berlin-review/5178994.article |title=Silver Haze: Berlin Review|first= Wendy |last= Ide |date=19 February 2023 |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=ScreenDaily|language=en}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Award ! Date ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan=3|Berlin International Film Festival
| rowspan=3| 25 February 2023 | Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film | rowspan="2"|Silver Haze | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="1"|{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/berlinale-panorama-generation-2023-1235462128/ |title=Berlinale Reveals First Panorama, Generation Titles For 2023 Edition|first=Naman |last= Ramachandran|date=15 December 2022 |work=Variety |access-date=13 February 2023}} |
|---|
| Teddy Award for Best Feature Film
| {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="1"|{{cite web|url=https://blog.teddyaward.tv/en/feature-films/ |title= Feature Films: TEDDY nominated|website= Teddy Award |publisher=Word Press |date=11 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|language=de}} |
| Teddy Award Jury Prize
| {{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- [https://www.berlinale.de/en/2023/programme/202304551.html Silver Haze] at Berlinale
Category:2023 LGBTQ-related films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2020s LGBTQ-related drama films
Category:British LGBTQ-related films