Briefest Encounters
Synopsis
BRIEFEST ENCOUNTERS has been quietly waiting in the wings for decades to be told. Journalist and filmmaker Joanna Crosse uncovers the hidden past of her grandfather – actor Cyril Raymond - who played the cuckolded husband in the film. In an uncanny twist of fate, Cyril had a ‘brief encounter’ with fellow actor Janet Morrison during a transatlantic stage production which resulted in a child being born out of wedlock. This documentary is where cinema myth meets lived experience. Through interviews, letters, diaries and archive material, Briefest Encounters shows how interrupted love, inherited silence and duty shaped family lives for generations. Some love stories don’t end. They echo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Crosse, Luke Taylor
- Original Title
- Briefest Encounters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Meaningful Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Crosse, Luke Taylor
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Joanna Crosse
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Luke Taylor
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What is Briefest Encounters about?
BRIEFEST ENCOUNTERS has been quietly waiting in the wings for decades to be told. Journalist and filmmaker Joanna Crosse uncovers the hidden past of her grandfather – actor Cyril Raymond - who played the cuckolded husband in the film. In an uncanny twist of fate, Cyril had a ‘brief encounter’ with fellow actor Janet Morrison during a transatlantic stage production which resulted in a child being born out of wedlock. This documentary is where cinema myth meets lived experience. Through interviews, letters, diaries and archive material, Briefest Encounters shows how interrupted love, inherited silence and duty shaped family lives for generations. Some love stories don’t end. They echo.
Who directed Briefest Encounters?
Briefest Encounters was directed by Joanna Crosse, Luke Taylor.
Who stars in Briefest Encounters?
The principal cast of Briefest Encounters includes Cyril Raymond, Janet Morrison, Joanna Crosse, Sedona Rose, Anthony Pratt.
When was Briefest Encounters released and how long is it?
Briefest Encounters was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 56m.