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Sebastian

Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.

Director

Mikko Mäkelä

Year

Genre

Box Office

$64,493

Production

Helsinki-filmi,Barry Crerar,Lemming Film,Bêtes Sauvages

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Homepage

https://www.barrycrerar.com/work/sebastian

Max Williamson

Ruaridh Mollica

Amna

Nicholas D'Avray

Daniel Larson

Ingvar Sigurdsson

Joel

Oliver

Jacopo

Samir

Carlo

Claudia

James

Michael Jean-Marain

Peter

Dionne

Anne

Rebecca

Derek

Theo

Vernon

Gloria

Helen

Apphia Campbell

Ben

Ian

Alina Casaro

Joy

Wesley

Alain

Communications Officer

Ethan Moorhouse

Joan

Presenter

Housemate 1

Makeup Artist

Art Director

Charlotte Harwood

Photographer

Stylist

Maitre D

Bénédicte Philippon

Waiter

Femi

Kimberley Mandindo

Hotel Receptionist

Hotel Staff 1

Anthony Sourdeau

Moderator

Woman in Museum

Security Guard 1

Gogo Dancer

Drag King

Lucia

Young Writer

Elodie Barthels

Bar Customer

Self

Bret Easton Ellis

Hotel Guest

Florence Hebbelynck

Stuart

Theatre Guest

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[music intensifies,
stops] [weight clangs] - Sebastian

[music intensifies, stops] [weight clangs]

I know it's superficial, - Sebastian

I know it's superficial,

I'm not really big on social media.
I find it to be a distraction. - Sebastian

I'm not really big on social media. I find it to be a d...

I don't want
anything complicated, - Sebastian

I don't want anything complicated,

I'm afraid nobody gets to say
they're above it these days. - Sebastian

I'm afraid nobody gets to say they're above it the...

And what about the... novel? Did you
get a chance to look at the pages? - Sebastian

And what about the... novel? Did you get a chance to look at...

I have to say, I wasn't thrilled when you
said you were writing about sex work. - Sebastian

I have to say, I wasn't thrilled when you said you were...

You're aware there's no shortage
of treatises on the topic. - Sebastian

You're aware there's no shortage of treatises on t...

I do realise it is a sort of stock
character of queer literature, but... - Sebastian

I do realise it is a sort of stock character of queer litera...

This new generation of sex workers
are all using technology. - Sebastian

This new generation of sex workers are all using technology.

The digital hustler.
[Max chuckles] - Sebastian

The digital hustler. [Max chuckles]

Unfortunately,
I can't offer you an advance, - Sebastian

Unfortunately, I can't offer you an advance,

Erm... Couple of months?
- Oh really. That soon? - Sebastian

Erm... Couple of months? - Oh really. That soon?

I've got to do more research.
Erm, interviews. [phone buzzes] - Sebastian

I've got to do more research. Erm, interviews. [phone b...

Yes. [deep inhale, tuts, sighs] - Sebastian

Yes. [deep inhale, tuts, sighs]

Have you thought about
setting it in the first person? - Sebastian

Have you thought about setting it in the first person?

[tense music starts] [shudders] - Sebastian

[tense music starts] [shudders]

["Ligths Out" by
Fred Again plays] - Sebastian

["Ligths Out" by Fred Again plays]

♪ Dancing,
Dancing with the lights out ♪ - Sebastian

♪ Dancing, Dancing with the lights out ♪

This calls for celebration. - Sebastian

This calls for celebration.

[sniffs] - Sebastian

["Did You Miss Me" plays] - Sebastian

["Did You Miss Me" plays]

[music quietens] [ice cubes hit
glass, cocktail shaker shaking] - Sebastian

[music quietens] [ice cubes hit glass, cocktail shaker shaki...

Where do you go to uni?
You look so familiar. - Sebastian

Where do you go to uni? You look so familiar.

UCL, but I finished
a while ago, so... - Sebastian

UCL, but I finished a while ago, so...

Are you sure? [both chuckle] - Sebastian

Are you sure? [both chuckle]

[urinating] [muffled
dance music plays] - Sebastian

[urinating] [muffled dance music plays]

Hey. Let me just grab my jacket.
I'll come for a smoke. - Sebastian

Hey. Let me just grab my jacket. I'll come for a smoke.

Erm... Actually, I'm
gonna have to go. - Sebastian

Erm... Actually, I'm gonna have to go.

Oh... Grindr calls.
- It's... It's not that. - Sebastian

Oh... Grindr calls. - It's... It's not that.

I think the character is really intriguing
and your prose is vivid as ever, - Sebastian

I think the character is really intriguing and your prose is...

This series of the same kinds of erm...
encounters - Sebastian

This series of the same kinds of erm... encounters

I'm just wondering
what it might look like - Sebastian

I'm just wondering what it might look like

Only to give it a
bit more variety - Sebastian

Only to give it a bit more variety

Also, I was just a little thrown by
the bit about Sebastian's erm... - Sebastian

Also, I was just a little thrown by the bit about Sebastian&...

Intermittent feelings of shame and
the erm... how did you put it... - Sebastian

Intermittent feelings of shame and the erm... how did you pu...

Shame about shame, which
definitely makes sense, - Sebastian

Shame about shame, which definitely makes sense,

[tense music continues] - Sebastian

[tense music continues]

[music fades out] - Sebastian

[music fades out]

["Get Down" by Vakabular plays] - Sebastian

["Get Down" by Vakabular plays]

[men chattering indistinctly] - Sebastian

[men chattering indistinctly]

Oh... Nice, Sam.
Hello. - Sebastian

Oh... Nice, Sam. Hello.

Can I fix you a drink? We have
vodka, gin, wine. Erm, I think... - Sebastian

Can I fix you a drink? We have vodka, gin, wine. Erm, I thin...

You didn't tell me it was
a group thing. I don't do that. - Sebastian

You didn't tell me it was a group thing. I don't d...

[sighs, whispers] I'll make it worth your
while if that's what you're worried about. - Sebastian

[sighs, whispers] I'll make it worth your while if that...

We'll have fun. I promise. - Sebastian

We'll have fun. I promise.

[Carlo] Okay. I don't see well.
And after, you drink slowly. - Sebastian

[Carlo] Okay. I don't see well. And after, you drink sl...

So erm... where did you
come from tonight? - Sebastian

So erm... where did you come from tonight?

Just from home.
And where's home? - Sebastian

Just from home. And where's home?

Phone, please.
You get it back when you go. - Sebastian

Phone, please. You get it back when you go.

You get it back when you go. We put
them away when we party. House rules. - Sebastian

You get it back when you go. We put them away when we party....

Or rather, it's because
our lovely hosts here - Sebastian

Or rather, it's because our lovely hosts here

[Samir] Turn it off if you want. I'm
just going to put it in a drawer. - Sebastian

[Samir] Turn it off if you want. I'm just going to put ...

The other one wasn't bad, but
this stuff is a lot speedier. - Sebastian

The other one wasn't bad, but this stuff is a lot speed...

[music intensifies]
[ragged breathing] - Sebastian

[music intensifies] [ragged breathing]

[sharp exhale]
[tense music plays] - Sebastian

[sharp exhale] [tense music plays]

Are you not coming in at all today? Give
me a call when you get this, please. - Sebastian

Are you not coming in at all today? Give me a call when you ...

[music intensifies] - Sebastian

[music intensifies]

So tell us, where
did you come from tonight? - Sebastian

So tell us, where did you come from tonight?

["Your Discount" by Maae plays] - Sebastian

["Your Discount" by Maae plays]

[panting and moaning
continue, then stop] - Sebastian

[panting and moaning continue, then stop]

[Oliver urinating] - Sebastian

[Oliver urinating]

They like to get trashed
once a month or so. - Sebastian

They like to get trashed once a month or so.

[hesitant] Dreamy... guys. - Sebastian

[hesitant] Dreamy... guys.

I don't think I want
to be that erm... public. - Sebastian

I don't think I want to be that erm... public.

You've got that wholesome
boy-next-door thing going on. - Sebastian

You've got that wholesome boy-next-door thing going on.

Why don't you think about it.
Hm? - Sebastian

Why don't you think about it. Hm?

[Easton Ellis] What I
find interesting now - Sebastian

[Easton Ellis] What I find interesting now

Max. Good to see you. - Hi. - Sebastian

Max. Good to see you. - Hi.

Meeting's in five.
- Yeah. Thanks. - Sebastian

Meeting's in five. - Yeah. Thanks.

Amna is doing
the Rachel Cusk interview, - Sebastian

Amna is doing the Rachel Cusk interview,

You're going to Ecotec
today for the app launch. - Sebastian

You're going to Ecotec today for the app launch.

No. James is taking
care of Bret. - Sebastian

No. James is taking care of Bret.

He was here on Friday
for the LLF meeting - Sebastian

He was here on Friday for the LLF meeting

[scoffs] - Sebastian

What do you think makes the existence
of this magazine possible? - Sebastian

What do you think makes the existence of this magazine possi...

But... why didn't you
come in on Friday? - Sebastian

But... why didn't you come in on Friday?

You know, I really could've
used your feedback on my pages. - Sebastian

You know, I really could've used your feedback on my pa...

[gasps] - Sebastian

I'm sorry. I'll look at them tonight.
I promise. - Sebastian

I'm sorry. I'll look at them tonight. I promise.

I've already submitted it.
The deadline was yesterday? - Sebastian

I've already submitted it. The deadline was yesterday?

[tense music builds] - Sebastian

[tense music builds]

...intuitive interface, - Sebastian

...intuitive interface,

This time the best part is
that you won't even have - Sebastian

This time the best part is that you won't even have

Now, we have spots
in our software - Sebastian

Now, we have spots in our software

[gentle music plays,
people chattering] - Sebastian

[gentle music plays, people chattering]

[man] So this is Max from Wall Magazine.
Joan, our Head Developer. - Sebastian

[man] So this is Max from Wall Magazine. Joan, our Head Deve...

I can tell you more about
the development process - Sebastian

I can tell you more about the development process

I've got enough. [zips bag up] - Sebastian

I've got enough. [zips bag up]

It's not necessary.
The presentation - Sebastian

It's not necessary. The presentation

Sebastian poster

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Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.

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Director: Mikko Mäkelä

Writer: Mikko Mäkelä

Production: Helsinki-filmi,Barry Crerar,Lemming Film,Bêtes Sauvages

Genre: drama

Year: 2024

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $64,493

Released: 25 Oct 2024

Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations

Homepage: https://www.barrycrerar.com/work/sebastian