All Is Vanity is a 2021 British fantasy-mystery film written, produced and directed by Marcos Mereles in his directorial debut. It stars Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel and Christopher Sherwood.
The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021, and received a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2022, by Verve Pictures.
Premise An eccentric photographer, his eager assistant, a make-up artist and a model gather for a fashion shoot in a London warehouse. But when one of their number disappears, events take a turn for the bizarre.
Cast Sid Phoenix as The Photographer Yaseen Aroussi as The Intern Isabelle Bonfrer as The Model Rosie Steel as The Makeup Artist Christopher Sherwood as The Film Director
Release All Is Vanity had its world premiere at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021.
Verve Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film for the UK and Ireland. It was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022.
Reception The Upcoming gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising it as a "fascinating" surreal tale thanks to "the strength of its talented cast, stylish cinematography and self-aware script". Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls", while Total Film called it a "deftly built farce".
Accolades +AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result BFI London Film Festival17 October 2021Audience AwardAll Is Vanity Capri Hollywood International Film Festival2 January 2023Capri Special Award for Best Feature Film Fargo Film Festival25 March 2023Best Narrative Feature New Renaissance Film Festival1 October 2023Best Feature Film Best DirectorMarcos MerelesBest Ensemble CastSid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel, Christopher Sherwood
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