Sew Torn

"Choices. Choices. Choices."

2025 1h 40m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 63

ThrillerComedyCrime

Synopsis

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A seamstress gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way.

“Choices. Choices. Choices.”

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Cast

Eve Connolly
Barbara Duggen
Calum Worthy
Joshua Armitage
John Lynch
Hudson Armitage
K Callan
Ms. Engel
Ron Cook
Oskar
Thomas Douglas
Beck
Caroline Goodall
Grace Vessler
Werner Biermeier
Melvin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Freddy Macdonald
Writers: Freddy Macdonald, Fred Macdonald
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland, United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Freddy Macdonald, shot by Sebastian Klinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jacob Tardien. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Freddy Macdonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eve Connolly and Calum Worthy and John Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Choices. Choices. Choices.".

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IMDB entry: tt23157384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Freddy Macdonald directs. Sebastian Klinger behind the camera. Jacob Tardien scores. Freddy Macdonald cuts. Produced in Switzerland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United States of America.
3Directed by Freddy Macdonald, shot by Sebastian Klinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacob Tardien. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Freddy Macdonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eve Connolly and Calum Worthy and John Lynch carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Choices. Choices. Choices.".
8IMDB entry: tt23157384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sebastian Klinger
Original score: Jacob Tardien
Editing: Freddy Macdonald
Production design: Viviane Rapp
Costume design: Viviane Rapp
Makeup / hair: Carol Geiger
Stunt coordinator: Oliver Keller
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sew Torn (2025)

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What people are saying

Colorless-46562026-06-22
★ 4/10
It was kind of a comedy movie that was unfunny and very frustrating. Somehow, it was trying to be unique, and it actually was. It was a uniquely dumb movie. I liked some of the ideas of what the filmmakers tried to show, but how they showed it was just too ridiculous, which conflicted with the serious tone of the scenes. Overall, the good concept and interesting ideas weren't well-realized. It could have been much more enjoyable to watch and feel less pretentious if it had better color grading and more self-awareness. I'm sorry, but I'm never going to watch it again.
The Fixate & Binge Podcast, w/ Joe Curdy2026-07-29
★ 9/10
The feature debut of writer and director Freddy Macdonald's SEW TORN -- which premiered at 2024's SXSW -- is a clever, Swiss Alps-set crime thriller told in a narrative triptych style reminiscent of Tom Tykwer's 1998 RUN LOLA RUN. When introverted seamstress Barbara Duggen (Eve Connelly) randomly encounters the aftermath of drug deal gone bad on a quiet, country road -- she is suddenly faced with choices that lead to unintended consequences in a wash, rinse, repeat style that give viewers a glimpse of each of her decisions. With a whip-smart premise, sharply-executed editing accompanied by solid cinematography, and great performances throughout from Connolly, John Lynch, Calum Worthy and Caroline Goodall -- SEW TORN stands apart as an atypical indie crime thriller for its whimsical, FARGO-esque tone, with (forgive me) a running thread that stitches everything back together in a very satisfying conclusion. I, for one, would like to see what writer/director Macdonald does next! Highly recommend -- streaming now on Amazon Prime.