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Year of Production 2009

Cracks

English title: Cracks
Original title: Cracks
German title: Cracks
Great Britain, Ireland, Spain , 2009

Director: Scott, Jordan
Production company: Scott Free Productions, Industry Entertainment
Co-producers: Killer Films, John Wells Productions
Age recommendation: 16 years and up

Synopsis:
1930s. In an all girls boarding school, the most elite clique of girls are the members of the schools’ diving team. They compete for the attention of their glamorous teacher Miss G. As Team Captain Di is the closest to Miss G but her position is challenged when a beautiful Spanish girl, Fiamma, arrives at the school and joins the diving team. Miss G is spellbound by Fiamma and becomes obsessed with her new favourite girl. Consumed with jealousy Di encourages the group to bully their team mate and they chase her out of the school. When Fiamma is made to return the girls are forced to try and get along with Fiamma and as they open up to her they too begin to warm to the charms that captivated Miss G. In an attempt to put their differences aside, the team and Fiamma plan a secret midnight party. A night that begins with high spirits soon takes a turn that will change the girls’ lives forever.

Festivals:
Giffoni 2010 (awarded)

World sales address/es:
Handmade Films (GB)