Award-winning | Babel Filmfestival 2021, Cagliari, IT
Nomination National competition | Leiden Shorts 2022, NL
Golden Calf competition | The Dutch Filmfestival 2021, NL

On a vacation with her girlfriend Lyla's fantasies are triggered in an unexpected way. After she is stung by a sea urchin she meets Valéry who takes her to an underground subculture with a peculiar ritual. The island appears to be full of pleasure and a scenery of desire.

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CAST & CREW

Written & directed by Luciënne Venner
Produced by Family Affair Films

Lyla: Eva Bartels
Valéry: Alesya Dobysh
The Twins: Lucinda Wessels & Wennah Wilkers
Carol: Karlijn Hamer
Solaine: Revé Terborg
Alette: Luciënne Venner
Cashier: Carla De Gioannis

Cinematographer: Tijn Sikken
Production Designer: Jeroen Echter
Costume Design: Hanne Pierrot
Make-up & hair: Niki Vos
Sound on set: Daimo da Costa
Editor: Nina Graafland
Sound Design & Mix: Rosanne Blokker
Score: Rufus van Baardwijk
First Assistant Director: Anne Luigjes
Gaffer: Daan de Boer
Producers: Chris Stenger, Noortje Wilschut, Floor Onrust
Line producer: Julie Janssen


This film was supported by The Netherlands Film Fund, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts & Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission.