Drift
Synopsis
After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with a rootless tour guide.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-25
Top Cast
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Cynthia Erivo
Jacqueline Kamara
Alia Shawkat
Callie
Ibrahima Ba
Ousmane
Honor Swinton Byrne
Helen
Zainab Jah
Etweda Kamara
Suzy Bemba
Saifa
Vincent Vermignon
Michael
Abigail Boyd
Adele
Amanda Drew
Sonia
Luca Calvani
Italian Man
Dorotea Mercuri
Italian Woman
Jonathan Rhodes
Christopher
Adonis Sklavenas
Police Officer 1
Adriana Teplytska
Blonde Woman
Aggelos Georgiadis
Restaurateur
Alexandros Sotiriou
Police Officer (Hospital)
Anastasia Chaldaiou
Waitress 2
Anastasia Drakou
Japanese Tourist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 9, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Susanne Farrell, Alexander Maksik
- Original Score
- Ré Olunuga
- Original Title
- Drift
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, China, France, Greece, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Paradise City, Heretic, FortyNineSixty, ERT, BFI, Creative Europe Media, Memento Films International, Giraffe Pictures, Edith's Daughter, Sunac Pictures, Aim Media Co, Cor Cordium Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Chen
Susanne Farrell, Alexander Maksik
Ré Olunuga
Crystel Fournier
Hoping Chen
Cynthia Erivo, Naima Abed, Solome Williams, Anthony Chen, Peter Spears
Department Leadership Roster
Cynthia Erivo
Producer
Solome Williams
Producer
Susanne Farrell
Writer
Anthony Chen
Producer
Peter Spears
Producer
Anthony Chen
Director
Emilie Georges
Producer
Hoping Chen
Editor
Alexander Maksik
Writer
Matina Mavraganni
Costume Design
Danai Elefsinioti
Production Design
Ré Olunuga
Original Music Composer
Sotiris Kraniotis
Stunt Coordinator
Antonis Kotzias
Visual Effects Supervisor
Crystel Fournier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drift about?
After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with a rootless tour guide.
Who directed Drift?
Drift was directed by Anthony Chen.
Who stars in Drift?
The principal cast of Drift includes Cynthia Erivo, Alia Shawkat, Ibrahima Ba, Honor Swinton Byrne, Zainab Jah.
When was Drift released and how long is it?
Drift was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Drift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drift was composed by Ré Olunuga.
Is Drift based on a book or true story?
Drift is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Maksik".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drift?
Drift holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).