This Is Not Happening (2014)

Chris has been traveling for 5 years. When he moves in with his brother he soon discovers he's not the only one running from his problems. This Is Not Happening is a middle-class drama about decidedly middle-class problems, a la Joanna Hogg or Lena Dunham. When Chris returns he brings the denial of his parents' death with him, but we soon discover he's not the only one in denial. Ultimately, everyone involved must confront the issues they've been running from for years. A performance led film with a distinctive visual style. European in tone but grounded in middle class England. The film explores a group of people who try to ignore their problems, but who in the end find their problems are impossible to deny.

Director: Dave Thomas
Runtime: 87 min
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Cinematography: Dave Thomas
Original Language: en
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What is This Is Not Happening about?
Chris has been traveling for 5 years. When he moves in with his brother he soon discovers he's not the only one running from his problems. This Is Not Happening is a middle-class drama about decidedly middle-class problems, a la Joanna Hogg or Lena Dunham. When Chris returns he brings the denial of his parents' death with him, but we soon discover he's not the only one in denial. Ultimately, everyone involved must confront the issues they've been running from for years. A performance led film with a distinctive visual style. European in tone but grounded in middle class England. The film explores a group of people who try to ignore their problems, but who in the end find their problems are impossible to deny.
Who directed This Is Not Happening?
This Is Not Happening was directed by Dave Thomas.
Who stars in This Is Not Happening?
This Is Not Happening stars Ingvild Deila, Hasan Dixon, Aiste S. Gram, Sophia Gibson, Oliver Malam.
How long is This Is Not Happening?
This Is Not Happening has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).