Baltic premiere

Chuck Chuck Baby

Local title
Chuck Chuck Baby
Director
Janis Pugh
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2023
Festival
27th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
Main programme of Kinoff, Best of Festivals
Genre
dramedy, music film, romantic comedy
Subject
love, grief, music, LGBTQ, women, absurd

A film of love and loss set amongst the falling feathers of a chicken factory. Featuring the inspiring music of Neil Diamond, Janis Ian, Minnie Riperton, and others.

Present day, industrial North Wales. Helen, late 30’s, spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for dying mother figure Gwen. Helen’s mundane world takes a surprising turn with Joanne’s return; they were the objects of the other’s secret teenage passions. Encouraged by Helen, Joanne starts a playful wooing game. As they fall in love, Helen’s zest for life returns but Joanne feels the walls close in as she faces something darker from her past.

Both women reflect on their unfulfilled chances before finding the courage to let go of the past and allow their love to win.

Director
Janis Pugh
Screenwriter
Janis Pugh
Cast
Louise Brealey, Annabel Scholey, Sorcha Cusack, Emily Fairn, Celyn Jones
Producer
Anne Beresford, Adam Partridge, Andrew Gillman, Peggy Cafferty
DoP
Sarah Cunningham
Editor
Rebecca Lloyd
Production
Artemisia Films
World sales
The Yellow Affair
Runtime
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
Toronto
Director
Janis Pugh

Janis Pugh

Filmography:
Conversations with My Aunt (2011, doc), The Befuddled Box of Betty Buttifint (2014), Chuck Chuck Baby (2023)

Screenings

7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
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7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
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2nd Hall Apollo Kino Astri
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