The Souvenir(2019)
The past never stays in focus.
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.
Movie: The Souvenir
Top 10 Billed Cast
Julie
Anthony
Rosalind
Patrick
Garance
Marland
Jack
Tamara
Phil
Video Trailer The Souvenir
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
In Cinemas & On Demand 30 August
Joanna Hogg, Honor Swinton Byrne & Tilda Swinton on The Souvenir
LIVING ROOM Q&As: The Souvenir with Joanna Hogg, Honor Swinton Byrne and Tom Burke
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