A trippy, visually inventive British drama from director Leanne Hanley and screenwriter Harry Hains, Sapphire tells the story of a troubled young poet who is caught between two identities.
Ethan (Andreja Pejic) struggles with an addiction to both love and drugs. When they meet an alluring man on the street, a relationship develops that sends them deeper into their worst tendencies.
The films flashes back and forth through time, observing different periods in Ethan’s life – the abyss of addiction, the thrill of first love, a moment of reflection and honesty in a therapist’s office and, finally, a fantasy world where they’re forced to make a choice.
Ethan looks to free himself from the abyss by becoming Sapphire, a glamorous alter ego. But whether or not this new identity will be enough to save them from their inner demons remains to be seen.
Watch a short trailer for Sapphire below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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