Bubble & Squeak is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Evan Twohy starring Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun and Dave Franco.
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| Directed by | Evan Twohy |
| Written by | Evan Twohy |
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| Cinematography | Anna Smoroňová |
| Edited by | Sara Shaw |
| Music by | Brad Oberhofer |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It premiered as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025, where it received negative reviews from critics.[1]
Premise
editA young married couple are pursued by a border agent who suspects them of smuggling cabbages.[2]
Cast
edit- Himesh Patel as Declan
- Sarah Goldberg as Delores
- Steven Yeun as Bkofl
- Dave Franco as Norman
- Matt Berry as Shazbor
- Ursel Tilk
- Jaak Prints as Yaroslav
- Inga Salurand as Jelena
Production
editThe film is written and directed by Evan Twohy from his own stage play.[2] The script was included on the Hollywood Black List of the best unproduced scripts in December 2020.[3] It is produced by Christina Oh and Steven Yeun. Sarah Goldberg, Himesh Patel, Yeun, Matt Berry and Dave Franco lead the cast.[4][5] The cast also includes Estonian actors Ursel Tilk, Jaak Prints, and Inga Salurand.[2]
Principal photography took place in Estonia.[2]
Release
editIt premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[6][7]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 38 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.
References
edit- ^ Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Estonian-produced movie 'Bubble & Squeak' to premiere at 2025 Sundance Festival". err.ee. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 14, 2020). "Cannibal Drama 'Headhunter,' 'Chang Can Dunk' Lead 2020 Black List". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (December 11, 2024). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils a Lineup Heavy on Politics". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025 line-up includes new Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Lopez films". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist.net. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Bubble & Squeak". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 10, 2025.