Too Rough


Too Rough is a 2022 Scottish short film written and directed by Sean Lìonadh and starring Ruriadh Mollica and Joshua Griffin. The film is set in Glasgow, Scotland and follows the character of Nick who, following a night of partying and intoxication, wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.
Following its world premiere at the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia on 25 January 2022, the film went on to receive international recognition and has achieved awards including the 2022 BAFTA Scotland award for Best Short Film, Best British Short Film at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards and the 2022 Berlin Interfilm Festival award for Best Live Action.

Plot

The film follows the story of Nick, a gay, working class young adult, and his boyfriend Charlie.
After a night of heavy drinking at the house party in Glasgow's West End, Nick invites Charlie to stay over at his parents house. When they wake up the following morning, Nick panics and attempts to conceal Charlie from his alcoholic parents and dysfunctional life at home.

Production

The film was written and directed by Glasgow-born filmmaker and musician Sean Lìonadh and is based on experiences from his own life and upbringing.
The film was shot on location in Glasgow, Scotland.

Awards and nominations

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