LAURA LEAD ROLE, Late 40s | Female — Black is a gifted but frustrated artist who quietly sacrificed her career to support her family, and is now on the verge of reclaiming herself. Laura is facing a devastating discovery that her husband Carl is having an affair, and is about to file for a divorce when Carl is in a life threatening accident and lands in a coma. Now, with her life on hold, she meets Jack- who is facing similar circumstances at the hospital. Warm, intelligent, and emotionally layered, she is a woman in the middle of her own reckoning, surprised by life at every turn. Her relationship with Jack must feel earned, tender, and entirely credible. She embodies warmth, wit and irony.

LEAD ROLE, Late 40s | Male — Any ethnicity Jack is an architect — thoughtful, observant, very witty, and quietly wounded. His wife Brenda has been seriously ill for years with cardiomyopathy, and he has lived inside that particular exhaustion for a long time. Not without fault in his marriage, Jack is fundamentally decent, and his connection with Laura is genuine and sensitive. He is gentle without being passive, and has a dry, understated wit.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL, Late 40s | Male — Black Laura’s husband, Carl, is handsome, charming, and distracted. Not a bad guy, but he’s been dishonest, and there is a self-absorption that has worn Laura down over the years. Carl appears primarily at the opening of the film (before the accident) and lies in a hospital bed for the remainder. His brief active scenes show why Laura loves him despite the betrayal.

SUPPORTING PRINCIPAL - 19 | Female — Black Laura and Carl’s daughter, away at theatre school in Scotland. Allison is bright, perceptive, and closer to her mother than she lets on. She has the emotional intelligence to sense that something is wrong beyond the obvious, and her scenes carry real weight despite her limited screen time.

A single mother and recent immigrant, Momo is tough, impatient, and driven by necessity. She juggles exhausting gig jobs while trying to stay afloat for her five- year-old daughter. She’s not perfect - she cuts corners, makes rash decisions, and carries guilt she doesn’t always know how to name. Her dignity is guarded, even when she’s one step from collapse. ($150 per day) - Mandarin (native level) and English (with accent) - Strong ability to convey subtle emotion through minimal dialogue - Comfortable performing physically demanding tasks (cleaning, manual labour, etc.)

Around 5-6 years old. Quiet, observant, and used to waiting. She watches more than she speaks. She’s too young to understand everything, but old enough to sense when something isn’t right. Her presence grounds the film emotionally. She’s not just someone to protect, but someone who, in her own small way, reveals the cracks in the world around them. ($150 a day) we'll be filming on the weekend. Must be able to speak mandarin (Semi - Fluently) and English.

Jie is a middleman figure in the immigrant gig economy - not a villain, but someone navigating the same system from a slightly higher rung. He runs Airbnb and hires Momo for the day. Jie represents the complicated dynamics within ethnic communities: shared background does not guarantee solidarity. He’s pragmatic, shrewd, and at times borderline exploitative, reflecting how power can be unevenly distributed even among the marginalized. ($125 a day) Mandarin (native level) and English

Small but important role. The Neighbour is a symbol of moral authority and surveillance. She represents how immigrant mothers are policed - not just by the system, but by the gaze of others. Direct and loud, but motivated by genuine concern for the child’s safety. ($125 a day)

The man from the affluent couple. He's giving the car seat to help a immigrant mother but believes Momo is a re-seller and jilts her. $100 just one scene so someone who is located near Cambridge is ideal.

VIRGINIA, 70s, badass, would cut a bitch. A cross between a classic librarian and mercenary.

Man, Woman; 30 to 40 years old; all ethnicities. Professional, warm, and relatable. Talent will be featured exploring and enjoying various condominium amenities, including the fitness centre, party room, and common areas. Non-Speaking.

Estamos buscando hombres de nacionalidad francesa, de cualquier edad y perfil, que residan en Ciudad de México o en cualquier parte de la República Mexicana y que cuenten con permiso de trabajo vigente (FM3). Se considerarán tanto actores con experiencia profesional como personas con interés en actuar. Para optimizar el proceso, te pedimos amablemente que únicamente envíes propuestas de personas que cumplan con el requisito de nacionalidad francesa.

Estamos buscando mujeres de nacionalidad francesa, de cualquier edad y perfil, que residan en Ciudad de México o en cualquier parte de la República Mexicana y que cuenten con permiso de trabajo vigente (FM3). Se considerarán tanto actrices con experiencia profesional como personas con interés en actuar. Para optimizar el proceso, te pedimos amablemente que únicamente envíes propuestas de personas que cumplan con el requisito de nacionalidad francesa.

Niña francesa, inteligente y llena de curiosidad por el mundo que la rodea. Siempre está haciendo preguntas. Traviesa y divertida, con una imaginación sumamente activa, es tierna y de buen corazón.

Transgender Woman; 25 to 30 years old; all ethnicities. Portia is enigmatic, sleek, cool, and oozing in an undeniable sense of self - Portia doesn’t take shit from anyone. A flick of her eyes is enough to leave anyone stunned, silent, and left in the trail of her vape smoke. PRINCIPAL

White man aged 25 - 40 playing a 1920s lounge singer such as Cole Porter, Rudy Vallee or (especially) Noel Coward. Ideally but not necessarily British. Arch, stylish, mannered. Candidates must be singers and sing the lines from the song “Anything Goes”, either a cappella, or with a piano. The abridged lyrics are attached. No need to sing the entire song. The lyrics page also include the YouTube link to Cole Porter’s version of the song, to be used as a model and for the melody.

White men aged 40-60 Parts include “Rutgers Coach”, “Rutgers President”, "Coach Earl ‘Greasy’ Neale", "Tom Thorp” and “Walter Camp”. Candidates should be physically fairly large and look like they come from the world of football. Coach Neale has a Southern accent. Candidates should do a self-tape audition using the attached script sides, playing all of the parts.

Princess of France, intelligent, resourceful, and courageous. Central to the plot, she drives much of the action and is involved in both political intrigue and romance.

British spy and master swordsman posing as the ambassador. Witty, capable, & conflicted between duty and love.