Chromophobia (2005)

Chromophobia: Directed by Martha Fiennes. With Ben Chaplin, Penélope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes, Ian Holm. Marcus Aylesbury has his fair share of dilemmas and secrets in his family. His wife can’t tell the difference between a shrink and a shop and his eight-year-old son Orlando spray paints his rabbit’s name on the walls to get attention.

“So far only seen at Cambridge /Oxford special showings. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA visually distinctive, intelligent, beautifully scripted, classy contemporary drama.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMarcus, a successful lawyer (Damian Lewis) is the son of a High Court Judge (Ian Holm) now married to a dog-u0026amp;-garden-obsessed – though emotionally repressed wife, (Harriet Walter). Gloria – an immigrant, single mum and Hep C suffering sex worker is played by Penelope Cruz – who finds herself aggressively resisting the tentative aid of a fragile social services worker, (Rhys Ifans). Marcusu0026#39;s wife, Iona (Kristin Scott Thomas) is a privileged, sexually frustrated, shoppaholic mother who becomes perturbed by her young sonu0026#39;s relationship with his godfather, (Ralph Fiennes). At work, Marcus unwittingly discovers a momentous secret – ripe for exploitation by his old friend Trent (Ben Chaplin), a struggling investigative journalist, desperately in need of a break.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe stories interweave with others and the film explores the psychology, dynamics and value systems of modern city life. Each character is forced to confront their lives and their disengaged flawed lives they inhabit.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA brilliant cast all acting their socks off, the movie is a thought provoking visual feast. This is a thinking, feeling emotional/ psychological film. Gripping and sumptuous. It is a contemporary and challenging.”