I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

Je vois des immeubles tomber comme la foudre

Clio BARNARD

Quinzaine 2026 | Feature film | 109 min

World premiere

On the cusp of turning 30, Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor, five childhood friends from the same estate, are suddenly forced to confront a life where their hopes and dreams haven’t materialised. They are all walking the high wire. But which one will fall?

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Contacts

With

Anthony Boyle (Patrick),
Joe Cole (Rian),
Jay Lycurgo (Oli),
Daryl McCormack (Conor),
Lola Petticrew (Shiv)

Screenplay

Enda Walsh

Sound

Paul Davies

Editing

Maya Maffioli

Adaptation of

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning by Keiran Goddard

Photography

Simon Tindall

Production design

Jane Levick

Music

Harry Escott

Clio Barnard is a British filmmaker. She is known for a style that blends fiction and documentary, focusing on social realities. She gained recognition with The Arbor in 2010, and confirmed her talent with The Selfish Giant in 2013, inspired by a story by Oscar Wilde and selected for the Directors’ Fortnight. Her work is acclaimed for its sensitivity and realism.

Screenings in Cannes

05/20 at 08:45 - Théâtre Croisette

05/20 at 18:30 - Théâtre Croisette

05/21 at 12:00 - Cinéma Olympia / Salle 8

05/21 at 16:30 - Cinéma Studio 13

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning

Je vois des immeubles tomber comme la foudre

Clio BARNARD

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Album I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning