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Cost of Living (The)

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 13 mins

  • Director: Alice Trueman
  • Writer: Alice Trueman
  • Producer: Katie Hodgkin; Alex Hurle

CGiii Comment

It's all done very well...the dance scene especially.

It certainly takes you on a journey...from the comedic to the erotic to the surreal...perhaps, too much of a journey for 12 minutes!


Trailer...

THE COST OF LIVING_dir Alice Trueman_Trailer from Alice Trueman on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Lily is stuck in a state of ennui, until Death comes along in the form of a beautiful woman and entices her to live.

Cast & Characters

Lily Loveless as Lily
Mia Soteriou as Piano player
Kieron Jecchinis as Dying man
Genesis Lynea as Death