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The Almond and the Seahorse is a 2022 British independent drama film directed by Celyn Jones and Tom Stern and written by Jones and Kaite O'Reilly, based on O'Reilly's 2008 stage play of the same name. The film stars Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal, Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
May 10, 2024 · Her debut feature film, The Almond And The Seahorse, takes a story rooted in Wales and disability politics, and speaks to the world. Speaking to Bethany Handley, Kaite discusses the importance of representation on the big screen and the diversifying of Welsh film.
Dec 15, 2022 · ‘The Almond and the Seahorse’ stars Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg as women in relationships with partners who suffered brain injuries.
Feb 29, 2008 · The Almond and the Seahorse is a compelling and emotionally charged look at the impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on sufferers and their relatives. O' Reilly passionately believes in the need to stage issues of disability in mainstream theatre.
Sep 26, 2022 · Jones co-wrote the film, which is about two couples dealing with traumatic brain injuries, with Kaite O’Reilly (on whose play it is based) and co-directs with Tom Stern (“Changeling”).
Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of our brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a traumatic brain injury (TBI) these parts can change, become new pathways, creating a new you ... but what gets forgotten and who gets left behind?
Kaite’s first feature film, The Almond and the Seahorse, takes a story rooted in Wales and disability politics, and speaks to the world. Speaking to me from her home in rural West Wales, Kaite discusses the importance of representation on the big screen and the diversifying of Welsh film.
