Satisfaction (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Alex Burunova |
| Screenplay by | Alex Burunova |
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| Cinematography | Máté Herbai |
| Music by | Midori Hirano |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States Italy Greece Ukraine |
| Language | English |
Satisfaction is a 2025 psychological drama film written and directed by Alex Burunova, and starring Emma Laird, Fionn Whitehead and Zar Amir Ebrahimi.
Cast
- Emma Laird as Lola
- Fionn Whitehead as Phillip
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Elena
- Adwoa Aboah as Angela
- Magaajyia Silberfeld as Ben
- Jacob Bruse as Man in the Shadows
- Nell Williams
Production
The film is written and directed by Alex Burunova who said the writing of the script took over eight years.[1] Burunova is also a producer for Perfect Circle Films, alongside Rafael Thomaseto and Helena Sardinha for Driven Equation, Kyle Stroud for Carte Blanche, and Iryna Asonova for Constant Production.[2] Cinematography is from Máté Herbai with a score by Midori Hirano.[3][4]
The cast is led by Emma Laird, with Fionn Whitehead, Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Adwoa Aboah. As oath is the immersive preparation for their roles, Laird and Whitehead shared an Airbnb together and visited real-life composers to discus their work.[1]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Festival on 7 March 2025.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b Jones, Tamera; Weintraub, Steven (May 24, 2025). ""I Just Kind of Bawled My Eyes Out": Satisfaction's Emma Laird Reveals How the Most Difficult Scene Was "Designed to Be Uncomfortable"". Collider. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (September 18, 2025). "'Satisfaction' Teaser: Alex Burunova's Greek Relationship Drama Sets International Premiere, Alief Boards For Foreign Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Richard, Nate (March 20, 2025). "'Satisfaction' Review: Rising Star Emma Laird Is the Fire Under This Slow-Burn Psychological Drama". Collider. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Popp, Olivia (March 13, 2025). "Review: Satisfaction". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Martin, Peter (March 8, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Review: SATISFACTION, Sunny Skies Belie a Gathering Storm". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Satisfaction". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
External links
- Satisfaction at IMDb