I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning (2026)

Directed by

Clio Barnard

Genre

drama

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 49m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Five childhood friends in the UK confront the gap between their youthful ambitions and the harsh realities of adulthood. The housing crisis forces them to face unfulfilled dreams and the bonds that hold them together.

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What happens

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning is a 2026 drama film directed by Clio Barnard, written by Enda Walsh and based on the book of the same name by Keiran Goddard. It stars Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and Lola Petticrew as five childhood friends who confront their unfulfilled dreams in the midst of the UK housing crisis. The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in 20 May, where it won the section's Audience Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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