Gypo (film)

Gypo
Directed by	Jan Dunn (not credited, per Dogme rules
Written by	Jan Dunn
Starring	Pauline McLynn, Chloe Sirene Paul McGann
Release dates	2005
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	GB£300,000

Gypo /ˈdʒɪpoʊ/ is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives.

Within a structured screenplay the dialogue throughout was improvised, and the film made in the Dogme style. It was the first British film to be registered as such (as Dogme #37).

Plot summary

The film is shown through the eyes of the three main characters; Paul and Helen, a married couple, and Tasha, a teenage refugee. It shows how the family falls apart under the strain of unexpected emotions.

Production

The production filmed entirely in Thanet in Kent at a variety of locations including East Kent College, Kingsgate Bay, Margate, Pegwell Bay, Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate, Royal Harbour Hotel and the Wig & Pen pub.

Cast

• Pauline McLynn as Helen
• Paul McGann as Paul
• Chloe Sirene as Tasha
• Rula Lenska as Irina
• Tamzin Dunstone as Kelly
• Tom Stuart as Darren
• Barry Latchford as Jimmy
• Olegar Fedoro as Tasha's Father
• Freddie Connor as Tasha's Husband
• Josef Atlin as Michael

Awards

• British Independent Film Awards Best Achievement in Production
• San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Best First Feature

Plus two other nominations and Special Mention at Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

References

• review 2006 at Guardian

External links

• Gypo at the Internet Movie Database
• Gypo at Rotten Tomatoes