Benjamin (2018 British film)
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| Directed by | Simon Amstell |
| Written by | Simon Amstell |
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| Cinematography | David Pimm |
| Music by | James Righton |
Production company | Open Palm Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $97,521 |
Benjamin is a 2018 British comedy-drama feature film, written and directed by Simon Amstell. It stars Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard, Joel Fry, Jessica Raine, Jack Rowan and Anna Chancellor. The film features original music from James Righton (of the Klaxons). It tells the story of an up-and-coming filmmaker's struggle to find connection when he meets an enchanting French musician.
The film was announced by Open Palm Films in 2017 and premiered at the BFI London Film Festival 2018. It was released in select UK cinemas in 2019.
The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Award for Best film at the 2019 Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and won the Audience Award.