Max is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London’s cultural spheres. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach.
Sebastian
“How far would you go for the story?”
Overview
Max is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London’s cultural spheres. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach.
Director
Mikko Mäkelä
Status
Released
Production
Helsinki-filmi, Barry Crerar, Lemming Film, Bêtes Sauvages
Cast
Ruaridh Mollica
Max
Hiftu Quasem
Amna
Jonathan Hyde
Nicholas
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Daniel
Dylan Brady
Joel
Pedro Minas
Oliver
Matthias Moret
Jacopo
Akbar Kurtha
Samir
Laurent Maria
Carlo
Lara Rossi
Claudia
Michael Jean-Marain
James
David Nellist
Peter
Leanne Best
Dionne
Stella Gonet
Anne
Jamie Melrose
Rebecca
Fleur Keith
Joan
Marcus Macleod
Stuart
Orlando Norman
Theo
Selina Boyack
Gloria
Apphia Campbell
Helen
James Tarpey
Ben
Julian Firth
Ian
Lizzie Francke
Alina Casaro
Adwoa Akoto
Joy
Musa Lutfi
Wesley
Tom Viaene
Alain
Ethan Moorhouse
Communications Officer
Deanna Myers
Presenter
Tom Hall
Derek
Peter Collins
Vernon
Jade Sylvester
Housemate 1
Matt Colyer
Makeup Artist
Charlotte Harwood
Art Director
Maisie Brooker
Photographer
Florence Tendi
Stylist
Bénédicte Philippon
Maitre D
Toon Acke
Waiter
Kimberley Mandindo
Femi
Valeria Roco
Hotel Receptionist
Anthony Sourdeau
Hotel Staff 1
Fanta Barrie
Moderator
Tess Bryan
Woman in Museum
Yakup Uzun
Security Guard 1
Robin Declercq
Gogo Dancer
Milla Harding
Drag King
Ella Augustin
Lucia
Elodie Barthels
Young Writer / Party Guest
Bret Easton Ellis
Self (Archive Footage)
Ben Bradley
Bar Customer
Florence Hebbelynck
Hotel Guest
James Matheson
Theatre Guest
Video Gallery
Sebastian - teaser
Festival Trailer
