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Synopsis
Writer-director Jamie Thravess feature-film debut follows the day-to-day life of Frank (Aidan Gillen of QUEER AS FOLK) a single London artist in his late twenties who works as a prop maker along with his quirky friends Mike (Dean Lennox Kelly) and John (Tobias Menzies). Aware that he needs to jump-start his easygoing life Frank considers moving out of the flat he shares with his depressed roommate Terry (Rupert Proctor). While looking for a new place he meets Ruby (Kate Ashfield) a spritely young real estate agent. As Franks relationship with Ruby develops his life work and friendships all begin to change. Focusing more on atmosphere than plot Thravess excellent first feature is almost documentary-like in its realism but still allows for strikingly artistic flourishes evoking the work of filmmakers such as John Cassavetes Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. Intentionally ambiguous at times the film remarkably captures the confusion of postgraduate life. Perfectly cast and well acted THE LOW DOWN is carried by Gillens quietly engaging performance. Songs by PJ Harvey and the Human League accompany the subtle cinematic score by Nick Currie (aka Momus) and Fred Thomas.
The Low Down Review
I took an almost instant dislike to this movie, with its mock documentary style and film school pretensions (if you want to show two people are falling for each other do you really need to insert a still of each of their happy smiling faces?). So by the end of it I was surprised to realise that I was actually quite engrossed in this tale of art school graduate turned TV props maker Frank (played by "Queer As Folk"’s Aidan Gillen), his girlfriend Lucy, and his circle of late twentysomething London friends.
If you live in a rented flat, get hassled for money in the street, hang out with your mates at the weekend, go clubbing, get drunk and eat takeaway curry, then you will definitely recognise the world this film is set in. But not a lot actually happens: like the sitcom "Seinfeld" this is basically a film about nothing, with the focus on character rather than plot. Yes, we see the arc of Frank and Lucy’s relationship, and we see these people growing up as their thirties approach, but, ultimately, so what? Is that really what you want to watch at your local multiplex on a Saturday night?
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Technical Information
Region 2
Sound: Dolby Digital
Running Time: 96 minutes
Production Year: 2000
Main Language: English
Classification: Drama
Certificate: 18 Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18, by placing an order for this product you are declaring that you are 18 years or over.
Director Name: Jamie Thraves
Release Date: 24-09-2007
