Femme
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Sam H. Freeman
  • Ng Choon Ping
Screenplay by
  • Sam H. Freeman
  • Ng Choon Ping
Based onFemme
by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping
Produced by
  • Myles Payne
  • Sam Ritzenberg
Starring
CinematographyJames Rhodes
Edited bySelina Macarthur
Music byAdam Janota Bzowski
Production
companies
Distributed bySignature Entertainment
Release dates
  • 19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) (Berlinale)
  • 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) (United Kingdom)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$70,466[1]

Femme is a 2023 British thriller film written and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping in their feature debut. It is a feature-length adaptation of their BAFTA-nominated 2021 short film of the same name.

The film had its world premiere in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on 19 February 2023. It was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2023 by Signature Entertainment.

Cast

Production

Harris Dickinson and Paapa Essiedu led the 2021 short. In May 2022, it was announced George Mackay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett would lead the feature-length adaptation.[2] Directors Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping credit producer Sam Ritzenberg and Agile Films founder Myles Payne helping them get the idea off the ground when they originally boarded the short.[3]

Principal photography began in London in June 2022.[2]

Release

Femme had its world premiere in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on 19 February 2023.[4][5] In August 2023, Signature Entertainment acquired UK and Ireland distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2023.[7]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sexually charged and riddled with tension, Femme redresses the noir genre and may leave audiences biting their nails to the nub."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 Berlin International Film Festival GWFF Best First Feature Award Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Myles Payne, and Sam Ritzenberg Nominated [10]
Teddy Award for Best Feature Film Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Nominated [11]
2023 British Independent Film Awards Best Costume Design Buki Ebiesuwa Won [12][13]
Best Make-Up & Hair Design Marie Deehan Won
Best Cinematography James Rhodes Nominated
Best Music Adam Janota Bzowski Nominated
Best Music Supervision Ciara Elwis Nominated
Best British Independent Film Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Myles Payne, and Sam Ritzenberg Nominated
Best Director Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Nominated
Best Joint Lead Performance Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay Won
Best Screenplay Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Nominated
The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping Nominated
Best Debut Screenwriter Nominated
2023 Jerusalem Film Festival Best International Debut Nominated
2023 Valladolid International Film Festival Recoletas Award for Best Feature Film Won [14]
2023 Zurich Film Festival Best International Feature Film Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Femme (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 Yossman, K. J. (6 May 2022). "'1917's' George MacKay, 'Candyman's' Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Set to Star in Drag Queen Revenge Thriller 'Femme'". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (10 February 2023). ""There Are Rarely Queer Characters In These Films": How Directors Behind Berlin-Bound Thriller 'Femme' Wanted To Challenge Genre Stereotypes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (18 January 2022). "Berlin: George MacKay, Béatrice Dalle, Fan Bingbing, Sandra Hüller & Joan Baez Movies Head To Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Programme – Femme". Berlin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (16 August 2023). "Drag Queen Revenge Thriller 'Femme' Acquired for U.K., Ireland by Signature Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Cooper, Brenna (18 October 2023). "First trailer for critically acclaimed drag queen thriller Femme". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Femme". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Femme". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "GWFF Best First Feature Award Jury". Berlinale. February 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Feature Films 2023". Teddy Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Dalton, Ben (November 20, 2023). "'All Of Us Strangers' leads Bifa 2023 craft winners with three awards; 'Femme', 'The Kitchen' take two each". Screen International. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "The BIFA 2023 Nominations Have Been Announced". British Independent Film Awards. November 2, 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  14. ↑ Hopewell, John; Sandoval, Pablo (October 29, 2023). "Valladolid: 'The Permanent Picture,' 'The Old Oak' Win Big as the Spanish Festival's Reboot Wins Applause". Variety. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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