The Best Man

A slow-burning psychological drama that keeps you uneasy as past loyalties curdle into something possessive and unsettling.

Directed by

Alex Pillai

Genres

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Starring

Richard Coyle, Keeley Hawes, Toby Stephens

Overview

After painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, scared Mikey became the dependent protégé of forceful Pete, both doted by Pete's dad, a wealthy lawyer. Afterwards Mike moves out to marry Kate. Pete accepts to be best man, but overdoes that, 'arranging' to get stuck in the honeymoon hotel he paid for. Drama from their boarding school childhood intertwines with tragedy for the mates, Kate and vindictive former police detective Miller.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, betrayal, friendship, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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