Jealous People Are Ugly People
Synopsis
Vasilly has become painfully jealous of his best friend, Luke. But things aren’t going so well for Luke. Every time he shares some good news, he starts to suffer from strange and violent repercussions. Disturbed by the uncanny timing, Vasilly recalls his Yiayia’s warnings about the Greek superstition of the evil eye - and starts to believe his own envy might be to blame for Luke’s bad luck. Jealous People Are Ugly People is a darkly comic psychological thriller about male jealousy, inherited superstition, and the corrosive power of repressed ambition.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo James Krekis
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo James Krekis
- Original Score
- Rupert Cole
- Original Title
- Jealous People Are Ugly People
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- The Fold
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo James Krekis
Theo James Krekis
Rupert Cole
Toby Dashwood
Michelle Stein, Jennifer Monks, Esther Jackson-Burton
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Stein
Producer
Jennifer Monks
Producer
Theo James Krekis
Writer
Theo James Krekis
Director
Toby Dashwood
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Jealous People Are Ugly People about?
Vasilly has become painfully jealous of his best friend, Luke. But things aren’t going so well for Luke. Every time he shares some good news, he starts to suffer from strange and violent repercussions. Disturbed by the uncanny timing, Vasilly recalls his Yiayia’s warnings about the Greek superstition of the evil eye - and starts to believe his own envy might be to blame for Luke’s bad luck. Jealous People Are Ugly People is a darkly comic psychological thriller about male jealousy, inherited superstition, and the corrosive power of repressed ambition.
Who directed Jealous People Are Ugly People?
Jealous People Are Ugly People was directed by Theo James Krekis.
Who stars in Jealous People Are Ugly People?
The principal cast of Jealous People Are Ugly People includes Loris Scarpa, Emaan Durrani, Zak Wadley, Kyriaki Mitsou.
When was Jealous People Are Ugly People released and how long is it?
Jealous People Are Ugly People was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Jealous People Are Ugly People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jealous People Are Ugly People was composed by Rupert Cole.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jealous People Are Ugly People?
Jealous People Are Ugly People holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).