: As Laura tries to balance her loyalty to Tyler with her new relationship, she also becomes attracted to Marty (Dermot Murphy), a pretentious poet. The film culminates in Laura's realization that she must find her own creative voice and move forward independently. Key Cast & Crew
: Sophie Hyde , an Australian filmmaker known for her nuanced depictions of personal growth. Animals(2019)
: Laura (Holliday Grainger), an aspiring writer struggling with a decade-long creative block, and Tyler (Alia Shawkat), her sardonic and fiercely independent best friend, have spent ten years in a cycle of partying, drinking, and drug use. : As Laura tries to balance her loyalty
(Tyler): Provides an "anarchic comic edge" and "brilliantly spiky" presence as the enabler who fears being left behind. : Laura (Holliday Grainger), an aspiring writer struggling
(Laura): Delivers a soulful performance as the creatively blocked and conflicted protagonist.
: Emma Jane Unsworth , who adapted the screenplay from her own novel. Lead Performances :