Hoard (film)
| Hoard | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Luna Carmoon |
| Written by | Luna Carmoon |
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| Cinematography | Nanu Segal |
| Edited by | Rachel Durance |
| Music by | Jim Williams |
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| Distributed by | Vertigo Releasing |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $88,244[2] |
Hoard is a 2023 British drama film written and directed by Luna Carmoon. It stars Saura Lightfoot Leon, Hayley Squires, Joseph Quinn, Lily-Beau Leach, Deba Hekmat, Samantha Spiro, and Cathy Tyson. The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2023, and released in the UK cinemas on 17 May 2024.
Synopsis
[edit]The film is set in the 1980s and 1990s and follows a mother-daughter relationship.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Saura Lightfoot Leon as Maria
- Lily-Beau Leach as young Maria
- Hayley Squires as Cynthia, Maria's mother
- Joseph Quinn as Michael, one of Michelle's former foster children
- Deba Hekmat as Laraib, Maria's school friend
- Samantha Spiro as Michelle, Maria's foster mother
- Cathy Tyson as Sam
- Nabil Elouahabi as Ali
- Sandra Hale as Janice
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Delaval Film, Erebus Pictures, Anti-Worlds with producers Loran Dunn, Helen Simmons and Andy Starke. It is backed by the British Film Institute (BFI) and BBC Film.[4][5]
Casting was revealed in April 2022 with Saura Lightfoot Leon, Deba Hekmat, Hayley Squires, Joseph Quinn and Lily-Beau Leach in the lead roles.[6]
Principal photography took place in South-East London and was completed by May 2022.[7]
Release
[edit]Hoard was shown at the BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress showcase in October 2022.[8] It had a UK premiere date of 9 October 2023, again at the BFI London Film Festival.[9] The film was theatrically released in the UK and Ireland on 17 May 2024.[10] In April 2024, Sunrise Films acquired distribution rights for the United States and Canada, where it is scheduled to be released on 6 September 2024.[11][12]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian gave the film four stars out of five, describing a "deeply strange and emotionally extravagant story" with "a lot of storytelling substance. Hoard isn’t perfect but its pure vehemence and the commitment of its performances are arresting".[15] Ed Potton in The Times compared the filmmaking to Andrea Arnold and Andrew Birkin but said that "Carmoon is very much her own film-maker" and praised Lightfoot Leon's performance, saying she was "a leading lady with animalistic, inhibited presence".[16] The film also received four stars out of five from Sophie Monks Kauffman in Time Out who called it a "visceral debut" which "defies simple interpretations" and made mention of cinematographer Nanu Segal’s handheld camerawork which "captures the fearless Lightfoot Leon".[17]
Accolades
[edit]Carmoon was nominated for Best Directing Debut and Squires, Lightloot Leon and Quinn all received acting nominations at the British Independent Film Awards in November 2024.[18]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 9 September 2023 | Venice International Critics' Week – Grand Prize | Luna Carmoon | Nominated | [19] |
| The Film Club Audience Award | Won | ||||
| Verona Film Club Award | Won | ||||
| Authors Under 40 Award – Best Directing and Screenwriting | Won | ||||
| Venice International Critics' Week – Jury Special Mention | Saura Lightfoot Leon | Won | |||
| London Film Festival | 15 October 2023 | Sutherland Award for Best First Feature | Hoard | Nominated | [20] |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | 28 October 2023 | Punto de Encuentro Award | Nominated | [21] | |
| New Horizons Film Festival | 27 July 2024 | The Audience Award | Hoard | Won | [22] |
| European Film Awards | 7 December 2024 | European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI | Nominated | [23] | |
| British Independent Film Awards | 8 December 2024 | Best Supporting Performance | Hayley Squires | Nominated | [24] |
| Best Joint Lead Performance | Joseph Quinn and Saura Lightfoot-Leon | Nominated | |||
| Breakthrough Performance | Saura Lightfoot-Leon | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Heather Basten | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Bobbie Cousins | Nominated | |||
| Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) | Luna Carmoon | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hoard (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Hoard (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Sarah (29 June 2022). "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Luna Carmoon (writer/director)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Hoard". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (25 April 2022). "Saura Lightfoot Leon, Joseph Quinn, Hayley Squires to lead Luna Carmoon's 'Hoard' for BBC Film, BFI". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Grater, Tom (25 April 2022). "Saura Lightfoot Leon, Hayley Squires & Joseph Quinn Starring In UK Debut 'Hoard'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Leigh, Janet (30 May 2022). "Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn says season 4 part two will be the show's craziest". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (20 September 2022). "Adura Onashile's 'Girl', Luna Carmoon's 'Hoard' selected for BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Charlie (9 October 2023). "Stranger Things star's critically acclaimed new movie lands UK release". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (31 January 2024). "UK film release dates: Find out when all the latest movies are coming to cinemas". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (29 April 2024). "Luna Carmoon's Venice Winner Hoard Acquired for U.S. and Canada by Sunrise Films (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (29 August 2024). "Things Get Cramped for Joseph Quinn in New 'Hoard Poster [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Hoard". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Hoard". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2 September 2023). "Hoard review – a haunting study of loneliness and thwarted sexuality". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Potton, Ed (14 May 2024). "Hoard review — a thrilling cinematic fever dream". The Times. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Monks Kaufman, Sophie (18 September 2023). "Hoard film review". Time Out. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (5 November 2024). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap' Leads Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "COLLATERAL AWARDS OF THE 80TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL". La Biennale di Venezia. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (31 August 2023). "BFI London Film Festival Full Lineup: 'The Book Of Clarence' World Premiere; Scorsese, Miyazaki, Lanthimos & Fincher Among Headline Galas". Deadline. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "The female gaze prevails among the new and audacious voices selected for the Seminci program". Valladolid International Film Festival (in Spanish). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Znamy laureatów 24. MFF mBank Nowe Horyzonty | Aktualności | mBank Nowe Horyzonty". www.nowehoryzonty.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (5 November 2024). "European Film Awards: 'Emilia Pérez', 'The Room Next Door' Lead Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (5 November 2024). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Kneecap,' 'Love Lies Bleeding' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
