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DRAGONFLY

Paul Andrew Williams | UK | 2025 | 98 min. | O.V. in English, subtitles in Spanish

Outraged by the inadequate care her elderly neighbour receives from social services, unemployed Colleen offers to take care of her. But as suspicions around her motives grow, a horrific event triggers a devastating escalation of violence. Two-time BAFTA winner Paul Andrew Williams expertly builds rising tensions and mounting uncertainty in a drama steeped in social grit and psychological terror, skilfully avoiding the clichés of both genres. Premiering at Tribeca with its two leads winning awards, a nuanced mise-en-scène paired with harrowing performances from Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie, Possessor) and Brenda Blethyn (London River, Secrets and Lies) lend the film a deeply unsettling edge. Dragonfly offers a chilling one-door-down tale of dependence and distrust in a society mired in malaise.

Director and screenwriter: Paul Andrew Williams

Cinematography: Vanessa Whyte

Editor: Nina Annan

Music: Raffertie

Production: Marie-Elena Dyche, Dominic Tighe

Producer: Eilene Davidson Productions, Desmar, Screen Yorkshire, Bruno Wang Productions

Cast: Lolly Jones, Brenda Blethyn, Andrea Riseborough, Missie Milligan, Jason Watkins