Written and directed by Billie Piper, the dark dramedy Rare Beasts follows Mandy (played by Piper), a career-driven single mother of a challenging 7-year-old son who finds herself in a relationship with Pete (Leo Bill). Meanwhile, Pete is a man questioning the idea of the modern woman and whose belief in the sanctity of marriage leads him to view women as hypocrites, which definitely clashes with Mandy’s view on life.
During this 1-on-1 virtual interview with Collider, that can be both watched and read, Piper talked about what sparked the idea for Rare Beasts, whether it’s more challenging to stare down the blank page as a writer or to direct yourself acting, who most helped her in shaping the final film, how she’d like to approach projects in the future, and what she learned from her first experience as a director that will influence the next time she does it.
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