Thorntree
Synopsis
At the end of a secluded Edinburgh street is a four-story building housing formerly homeless men, many of whom have struggled with addiction. Unlike most organisations, this place provides permanent housing where the men can drink inside their flats and live as they choose. On the top floor, Billy and Ronnie's friendship falters due to jealousy. Stevie battles vodka withdrawals before rehab, while Gerry and Donald lead opposing lives on the first floor— Donald relapses as Gerry celebrates two years of sobriety. Starting at the surface level of alcoholism in an observational style, the men then challenge this label, revealing the human stories beneath. Billy and Ronnie's violence, Stevie’s rehab, Donald’s guilt, and Gerry’s redemption. Confronting these deeper emotional bonds, the men offer a profound exploration of their lives beyond the label of "alcoholic." The intertwined lives of these men reveal the complexity of addiction and how they are trying to move through it by unravelling past traumas.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 87 min
- Director
- Isaac Knights-Washbourn 1st Feature
- Producer
- Nadja Lapcevic
- Executive Producer
- Sinead Kirwan
- Editor
- Will Hewitt
- Director of Photography
- Antonio Pozojević
- Music
- Adrian Leung
Genre
Production status
Post-production
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Last updated 20th September 2024
