Straight Circle
A darkly comic two-hander explores the absurdity of nationalist division through a geopolitical and identity crisis lens. It captures the stifling tension between two enemy soldiers trapped in a surreal standoff, their rigid boundaries crumbling under the weight of shared humanity. Or perhaps it unfolds as a Beckettian allegory laced with political body horror, delving into the uncanny nightmare and strange allure of absolute sameness that blurs their distinct selves into an eerie mirror image.
This provocative play thrives on minimalism, wielding sparse dialogue and stark staging to amplify existential dread and wry humor. Nationalist fervor unravels into farce as borders dissolve, identities swap, and the soldiers grapple with the terror and temptation of becoming their foe. It skewers the folly of division, revealing how enmity fosters bizarre intimacy.
Key Information
Year
2025
Duration
108 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English (Original)
Awards
Venice Film Festival, Critics' Week Award (Best Film) & Ca' Foscari Young Jury Award (Most Innovative Film)
Cast & Crew
Directors
Oscar Hudson
Writers
Oscar Hudson
Producers
Kevin Rowe for 2AM (Babygirl, Past Lives, The Starling Girl)
Thomas Benski (The Witch, Midsommar, The Northman, Pig) for MAGNA STUDIOS
Rik Green for SUCH CONTENT (It’s What’s Inside)
Production Companies
2AM, MAGNA STUDIOS, SUCH CONTENT
Cast
Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Neil Maskell, Robert Hobbs
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