Written and directed by Janis Pugh (The Befuddled Box of Betty Buttifint, Blue Collars and Buttercups), Chuck Chuck Baby stars Louise Brealey as Helen, a
Welsh factory worker whose life is upended by the reappearance of her old
crush Joanne (Annabel Scholey). The film sees its characters singing
along to a variety of classic and cult songs.
"The use of music in the film is significant part of my work, it is used
to convey the wants and desires of characters," says Pugh. "It's much more than mood and atmosphere, it is very much part of their
emotional journey."
Chuck Chuck Baby is in UK/ROI cinemas from July 19th.
Check out an exclusive clip below.
The official synopsis reads:
Set in present day industrial North Wales, Helen spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for a dying mother-figure Gwen. Helen’s world takes an unexpected turn with the return of Joanne. They were the objects of the other’s unspoken teenage passions twenty years ago. One night, encouraged by Helen, Joanne starts a playful wooing game that re-awakens their youthful feelings.
As they fall in love and lust, Helen’s zest for life returns but Joanne feels the walls closing in as she faces something much darker from her past. Helen’s world is shattered when Gwen dies and Joanne’s painful memories cause her to flee. Separated and alone, will both women reflect on their unfulfilled chance to break their barriers and allow love to win?
