Independent Cinema for Everyone

This striking drama, which wowed the Edinburgh Film Festival, follows the life of an early-thirties Londoner who goes off the rails after witnessing a random act of violence. Daphne, a professional cynic, spends her time drinking, abusing various substances, and hooking up with random guys to answer the question 'what do I want?' When she is part of a violent robbery, however, she is thrown into chaos, her impenetrable armour starts to crack, and she's forced to confront the woman she's become. An honest, very authentic character study and portrait of London life, Daphne does a brilliant job of capturing the subtle emotions of this most complex of women - and the world around her.

Watch this 5 minute interview with Daphne director Peter Mackie Burns in Glasgow: a great insight into the making of the film.


Dir. Peter Mackie Burns, UK, 2017, 90 mins. Cast. Emily Beecham, Geraldine James, Tom Vaughan-Lawler.