The Almond and the Seahorse

The Almond and the Seahorse is a 2022 British independent drama film directed by Celyn Jones and Tom Stern and written by Jones and Kaite O'Reilly, based on O'Reilly's 2008 stage play of the same name. The film stars Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal, Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

The Almond and the Seahorse
Directed by
Screenplay by
Based onThe Almond and the Seahorse
by Kaite O'Reilly
Produced by
  • Andy Evans
  • Alex Ashworth
  • Sean Marley
  • Alison Brister
Starring
Music byGruff Rhys
Production
companies
  • Mad As Birds
  • REP Productions SF
Release dates
  • 26 September 2022 (2022-09-26) (Zurich)
  • 16 December 2022 (2022-12-16)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,250[1]

The film premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on 26 September 2022.

Plot

Follows the lives of two couples who deal with their loved ones who suffer from anterograde amnesia.

Cast

Production

In October 2020, it was announced that screenwriter and actor Celyn Jones and cinematographer Tom Stern would make their directorial debuts on The Almond and the Seahorse, a film adaptation of the stage play by Kaite O'Reilly, who also wrote the screenplay with Jones.[2][3] Rebel Wilson would star in her first non-comedy film role, and Jones would also be part of the cast, reprising a role he performed in the play.[2] In December, Charlotte Gainsbourg joined the cast.[3]

In April 2021, it was reported that Trine Dyrholm and Meera Syal had joined the cast, and that principal photography was underway in Merseyside, England, and North Wales.[4] Gruff Rhys will compose the film's score.[3]

Release

The film premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on 26 September 2022.[5] It was released in select theatres and VOD platforms on December 16, 2022.[6]

Reception

On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 8% approval rating based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10.[7] Metacritic reports a 42 out of 100 rating, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]

References
  1. "The Almond and the Seahorse (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. Grater, Tom (October 21, 2020). "Rebel Wilson Sets First Non-Comedy Film Role In UK Drama 'The Almond And The Seahorse', Starring With Janet McTeer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. Grater, Tom (December 18, 2020). "Charlotte Gainsbourg Joins Rebel Wilson In UK Indie 'The Almond And The Seahorse'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. Grater, Tom (April 9, 2021). "Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal Join Rebel Wilson & Charlotte Gainsbourg In 'The Almond And The Seahorse'; Bankside Inks First Deals On UK Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. "Charlotte Gainsbourg reçoit l'Oeil d'or du Zurich Film Festival" (in French). Radio Télévision Suisse. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. Bergeson, Samantha (2022-11-08). "Rebel Wilson Falls for Charlotte Gainsbourg in 'The Almond and the Seahorse' Trailer". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  7. "The Almond and the Seahorse". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  8. "The Almond and the Seahorse Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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