TESS
If your 15-year-old daughter brought a 27-year-old man after meeting him online, wouldn't you want to know what happened next?
LAYLA, a 15-year-old girl, invites SAM, a man she met online, to her house while her parents are away for the weekend. The catch? SAM is 27, and LAYLA pretended to be 22.
Director: Melville Simon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Cast
- Hannah Frankland - Layla
- Carlos da Costa - Sam
- Josephine Hatfield - Jo
- Lola Thatcher - Imogen
- Julie Ghallab - Maria
- Elliot Drummond - Jasper
- Christian Eliseo Simioni - Jude
- Tom Marchant - Leo
Screenplay
Cinematography: Laura Martin
Editing: Jiaxuan Xie
Production: Demian Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, teen drama, british school system, teen social issues
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TESS about?
- LAYLA, a 15-year-old girl, invites SAM, a man she met online, to her house while her parents are away for the weekend. The catch? SAM is 27, and LAYLA pretended to be 22.
- Who directed TESS?
- TESS was directed by Melville Simon.
- Who stars in TESS?
- TESS stars Hannah Frankland, Carlos da Costa, Josephine Hatfield, Lola Thatcher, Julie Ghallab, Elliot Drummond.
- How long is TESS?
- TESS has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is TESS?
- TESS is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of TESS?
- TESS had a budget of $5,000.
- Where was TESS produced?
- TESS was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of TESS?
- The themes of TESS include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.