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The Party's Just Beginning

The Party's Just Beginning

20186.21h 31m

Overview

In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careening off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.

Directed by Karen Gillan
Written by Karen Gillan
Produced by R. Andru Davies, Mali Elfman, Claire Mundell
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Top Cast

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Luisaidh

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Dale

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Alistair

Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins

Luisaidh's Dad

Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

Luisaidh's Mum

Jamie Quinn

Jamie Quinn

Ben

R

Rachel Jackson

Donna

Niall Greig Fulton

Niall Greig Fulton

Mortadella Man

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

Daniela Nardini

Daniela Nardini

Themes & Keywords

depressionsuicidebest frienddrinkingmidwintermedicatesjoyless sex

About The Party's Just Beginning

The Party's Just Beginning is a drama, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of depression, suicide, best friend, drinking, midwinter, medicates. Directed by Karen Gillan, it stars Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Matthew Beard. In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careening off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.

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