The Anniversary

2015 1h 25m EN

Synopsis

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On the morning of their 20th wedding anniversary, Teresa's husband Sam goes for a run and keeps on running.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Deborah Hay
Teresa
Colin Mochrie
Carl
Stephen Joffe
Nicky
Tedde Moore
Evelyn
Lyne Tremblay
Marie-Jose
Cara Ricketts
Anne
Ben Carlson
Sam
Richard Clarkin
Paul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valerie Buhagiar
Writers: Valerie Buhagiar
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valerie Buhagiar, shot by Alex Dacev. 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 Richard Feren. 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 Michael Pike 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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Deborah Hay and Colin Mochrie and Stephen Joffe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3432586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valerie Buhagiar directs. Alex Dacev behind the camera. Richard Feren scores. Michael Pike cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Valerie Buhagiar, shot by Alex Dacev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Feren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Pike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Deborah Hay and Colin Mochrie and Stephen Joffe carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3432586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.