The topic of human loss and grief is close to everyone because we all deal with it as part of the “human circle of life.”
Hold Me Tight (2022)
Mallory and Isaac Fridman have been happily married for over 30 years. Isaac works away a lot, and Mallory is almost always by herself. To keep the fire in the relationship alive they agree to communicate through frequent love letters. When a new love letter arrives, Mallory loves to read out the most beautiful parts to her friend, Val.
It could have been an example of a great love story until the day Val sees Mallory in the park, hugging a smart and attentive man, it makes life very complicated. A few days later another letter arrives on Val's doorstep by mistake, and there's something about the handwriting, something familiar, in a way Isaac's could never be.
Credits
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
Lex Melony
ADMINISTRATIVE AD
Alexey Legeza
LOCATION AD
James Rees
FIRST AC
Simonas Jakovlevas
SECOND AC
Carla Martins
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lex Melony
SOUND MIXER
Maciej Londo
MAKE-UP STYLIST
Ricardo Lima
KEY GRIPPER/CLAPPER
Carla Martins
CAST
Natalie Cameron Ward, Dean Addams, James Rees, Paul Willcocks
Characters
MALLORY [Natalie Cameron Ward]
The protagonist, a wealthy woman in her mid-'60s, a loving wife and caring person; see
positivity in almost everything; when fighting for love, she is the first on the list.
VAL [Dean Addams]
Mallory's neighbor across the road, a non-binary person, in her early 50s, is pretty down-to-earth and very inquisitive when it comes to secrecy.
JAMIE [James Rees]
A male supportive character, psychotherapist, mid-40s, intelligent and smart-looking person, unmarried (officially); open to any social activities, and always ready to help.
ISAAC [Paul Willcocks]
Mallory's husband and 10 years her junior, is charismatic, an excellent example of a person who is passionate about their job, as a travel journalist.