TESS
“If your 15-year-old daughter brought a 27-year-old man after meeting him online, wouldn't you want to know what happened next?”
Synopsis
LAYLA, a 15-year-old girl, invites SAM, a man she met online, to her house while her parents are away for the weekend. The catch? SAM is 27, and LAYLA pretended to be 22.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Masha de Bonneval, Melville Simon
- Original Title
- TESS
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Demian Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville Simon
Masha de Bonneval, Melville Simon
Laura Martin
Jiaxuan Xie
Masha de Bonneval, Melville Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Simon
Director
Masha de Bonneval
Producer
Melville Simon
Producer
Masha de Bonneval
Writer
Melville Simon
Writer
Laura Martin
Director of Photography
Blandine Bataillon
Production Design
Jiaxuan Xie
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About TESS
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is TESS about?
LAYLA, a 15-year-old girl, invites SAM, a man she met online, to her house while her parents are away for the weekend. The catch? SAM is 27, and LAYLA pretended to be 22.
Who directed TESS?
TESS was directed by Melville Simon.
Who stars in TESS?
The principal cast of TESS includes Hannah Frankland, Carlos da Costa, Josephine Hatfield, Lola Thatcher, Julie Ghallab.
When was TESS released and how long is it?
TESS was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 22m.