The Palace at the End of the World

A bittersweet, offbeat night out where family awkwardness and queer celebration meet the apocalypse, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by

Bradley Innes Wilson

Starring

Liam Sharples, Day Mattar, Paula Simms

Overview

Max's mum is crying into her wine, his dad is refusing to look away from the TV and his nan seems to only be worried about whether she is missing Emmerdale... oh... and there's a comet about to destroy the world. A journey into the night finds Max partying with a bunch of costumed queers. But as the end of humanity fast approaches he must decide where he truly wants to spend his last moments on Earth.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, campy and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, death, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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