Production of 'High End' Film Nears Completion in Ireland with Cast Including Guy Pearce and Andrea Riseborough

The film 'High End' is in the final stages of principal photography in Dublin, Ireland. ' Andrea Riseborough also stars in the thriller. Principal photography began on March 8 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Cinematographer Robbie Ryan, known for 'Bugonia,' is handling the visuals. The shoot is scheduled to wrap on April 10 in Dublin. Set in Geneva's affluent expatriate society, the story centers on Nollaig, a young intern played by Cassidy.

The plot involves her theft and bodily absorption of her host family's diamonds, which leads to tensions within their privileged environment. The narrative explores psychological elements as the family's facade unravels.

The production includes casting director Dixie Chassay, who worked on 'Dune: Part Two'; costume designer Saffron Cullane from 'Queen at Sea'; and hair and makeup designer Wakana Yoshihara from 'Spencer.

' Producers Rory Gilmartin and Lee Magiday lead the project, with Alan Maher also producing. Co-producers are Max Karli and Pauline Gygax of Rita Productions. The film receives support from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, BCP Asset Management, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Eurimages, RTS/SSR SRG, Cinéforom, and Praesens-Film.

'High End' is produced by Cuala Films in co-production with Smoke Puppy in the UK and Rita Productions in Geneva, in association with Sleeper Films, Carte Blanche, and Onsight. , Kyle Stroud, Tony Maher, Edmund Tuckett, Michael Wood, Nicolas Sampson, and Arno Hazebroek. The screenplay was developed with backing from the BFI and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.

This is Campbell-Hughes' second feature film following 'It Is In Us All,' which received the Extraordinary Cinematic Vision Award at SXSW in 2022.

' Beta Cinema is managing international sales, with UTA Independent Film Group co-representing North American rights. Tassilo Hallbauer, EVP of Sales & Acquisitions at Beta Cinema, commented on the project.

“Antonia Campbell-Hughes is a standout director with an incredible distinctive and fearless cinematic handwriting. With an extraordinary cast and a strikingly original concept, High End will resonate strongly across international audiences. We are proud to support a project that is as daring as it is compelling." — Tassilo Hallbauer, Beta Cinema The cast and crew's involvement highlights ongoing collaborations in the industry. As production concludes, the film moves toward post-production and potential festival screenings or distribution deals. Stakeholders include the funding organizations and sales agents, with audiences potentially affected by the film's release in international markets.”