Oh look, another British film where a posh lady turns invisible because she’s *so* desperate for attention. How delightfully original. 🙄
MetFilm Distribution has announced that LADY will open in UK and Irish cinemas on July 3 this summer, and yes, they’ve released the trailer. Because nothing screams “blockbuster” like a narcissistic aristocrat slowly fading into oblivion. The debut feature by BAFTA-nominated writer-director Samuel Abrahams (CONNECT, OFFLINE DATING—yes, those are real things), LADY stars Sian Clifford (FLEABAG, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND), Laurie Kynaston (HOW TO BUILD A GIRL, FOOL ME ONCE), and Juliet Cowan (BACK TO BLACK, AM I BEING UNREASONABLE). A cast so stacked, it’s practically begging for a Netflix deal. 🎬
The film received its World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim. Which, let’s be honest, is just a fancy way of saying, “We watched a posh lady turn invisible and pretended it was art.” 🎨✨ Here’s the official synopsis: “LADY is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. But her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming… invisible. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, LADY satirises our desperate need to feel seen.” Ah yes, because nothing says “satire” like a metaphor so on-the-nose it could knock you out. 🎭
The trailer is here, and it’s… well, it’s a trailer. Watch as Sian Clifford’s character desperately tries to stay relevant while her body decides it’s had enough of her nonsense. It’s like watching a very posh version of *Hollow Man*, but with more tea and less Kevin Bacon. ☕️👀
“I’m not invisible, I’m just… selectively visible.” – Every aristocrat ever.
The screenplay is by Samuel Abrahams and Miranda Campbell Bowling. Producers are Stewart le Maréchal and Anna Mohr-Pietsch for MetFilm Production (LAST BREATH, SWIMMING WITH MEN, 23 WALKS, THE REASON I JUMP), sister company to MetFilm Distribution. Because nothing says “we’re serious about film” like a production company with a name that sounds like it’s run by a very organized librarian. 📚
So, mark your calendars for July 3, because LADY is coming to a cinema near you. Will it be the next big thing? Probably not. Will it make you question your own existence? Maybe. Will it feature at least one scene of a posh lady dramatically fading into nothingness while sipping tea? Absolutely. 🍵✨
And if you’re wondering why this film exists, just remember: in a world where everyone’s fighting for attention, sometimes the best way to be seen is to disappear entirely. Or, you know, just post another Instagram story. Whatever works. 📱
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
