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Millie Lies Low

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Millie, an architecture student from Wellington, New Zealand, has landed a competitive internship with a prestigious firm in New York. After telling everyone she knows about the opportunity, she suddenly suffers a panic attack as her plane is about to take off, and misses her flight. In a desperate pivot, Millie decides to save face by hiding in plain sight around Wellington, suitcase in tow, using Instagram and the power of denial to depict a trip to New York City that never happened. Trapped in a spiral of hilariously uncomfortable self-inflected scenarios, Millie will have to dig deep to restore her mental health and her dignity. Praised for capturing "the chaotic self-destruction of Fleabag and the anxious missteps of Eighth Grade," (FilmDaze), Millie Lies Low is a poignant cringe comedy for our time.

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 06/29/2023
In the end, the movie far too easily waves away the potential interpersonal damage Millie has caused. Go to Full Review Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 08/18/2022
An enjoyable although not necessarily deeply probing film, Millie Lies Low is a charming but perhaps not exactly memorable way to kill an hour and a half or so. Go to Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian 08/16/2022
4/5
A shrewd and promising debut. Go to Full Review Kevin Harley Radio Times Jun 11
3/5
Mixing pathos into painful cringe comedy sequences, Savill's satire of a chaotic shame spiral is guided by a winning streak of empathy. Go to Full Review Tim Brennan About Boulder 07/17/2023
Scenes run slightly too long, but too long in the right way. We watch Millie spinning a half truth, then a whole untruth, and by the time she’s gotten to a double untruth, we wonder if the person she’s dealing with believes her. Go to Full Review Morris Yang In Review Online 07/03/2023
On the whole, Savill’s character study succeeds in evoking the dreadful loneliness of deceit without resorting to cheap schadenfreude. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B G @RT52220831 09/01/2023 This is a refreshingly unique film that I really enjoyed. Although Scotney is young, she displayed a sophisticated depth, maturity and complexity to Millie's character. I feel that there is a message of redeption in the film: That being honest and vulnerable will release you from the misery and loneliness of bullshit. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Ana Scotney's work. See more Read all reviews
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Michelle Savill

Director

Ana Scotney

Millie

Jillian Nguyen

Carolyn

Chris Alosio

Henry

Rachel House

Marlene

Sam Cotton

Scott

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Synopsis Millie, an architecture student from Wellington, New Zealand, has landed a competitive internship with a prestigious firm in New York. After telling everyone she knows about the opportunity, she suddenly suffers a panic attack as her plane is about to take off, and misses her flight. In a desperate pivot, Millie decides to save face by hiding in plain sight around Wellington, suitcase in tow, using Instagram and the power of denial to depict a trip to New York City that never happened. Trapped in a spiral of hilariously uncomfortable self-inflected scenarios, Millie will have to dig deep to restore her mental health and her dignity. Praised for capturing "the chaotic self-destruction of Fleabag and the anxious missteps of Eighth Grade," (FilmDaze), Millie Lies Low is a poignant cringe comedy for our time.
Director
Michelle Savill
Producer
Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn
Screenwriter
Eli Kent, Michelle Savill
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Sandy Lane Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.5K
Runtime
1h 40m