Moss & Freud
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| Directed by | James Lucas |
| Written by | James Lucas |
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| Cinematography | Maria Ines Manchego |
| Edited by | Nick Carew |
| Music by | Karl Sölve Steven |
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| Distributed by | Vertigo Releasing |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $11,195[1] |
Moss & Freud is a 2025 biographical drama film written and directed by James Lucas, starring Ellie Bamber as English model Kate Moss and Derek Jacobi as painter Lucian Freud.
The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2025. It was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2026 by Vertigo Releasing.
Premise
In London in 2002, supermodel Kate Moss agrees to pose for a painting by aging artist Lucian Freud. After sittings over the course of many months, the resultant painting was auctioned in 2005 for £3,928,000.[2][3]
Cast
- Ellie Bamber as Kate Moss
- Derek Jacobi as Lucian Freud
- Jasmine Blackborow as Bella Freud
- Tim Downie as David Dawson
- Will Tudor as Jefferson Hack
Production
The film is written and directed by James Lucas and is produced by GFC Films with Matthew Metcalfe as producer with Kate Moss as an executive producer with the support of the Lucian Freud Archive.[4]
The cast is led by Ellie Bamber as Moss, with Derek Jacobi as Lucian Freud.[5] The cast also includes Jasmine Blackborow (as Bella Freud), Tim Downie and Will Tudor.[6][3][7]
Release
Moss & Freud premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2025.[8][9] The film was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2026 by Vertigo Releasing.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Moss & Freud (2025)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ^ Walters, Isolde (17 October 2025). "Moss & Freud: the supermodel and painter extraordinaire deserve more than this film offers". Tatler. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Caroline (17 February 2023). "Here's What We Know About 'Moss and Freud,' the Upcoming Film About the Friendship Between Kate Moss and Lucian Freud". Artnet. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (2 February 2023). "Kate Moss Played by Ellie Bamber in Movie About Supermodel's Relationship With Lucian Freud". Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2 February 2023). "Ellie Bamber Tapped To Play Kate Moss In James Lucas's 'Moss & Freud' – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (10 October 2025). "Moss and Freud review – Kate meets Lucian and they get on brilliantly with absolutely no funny business at all". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Romney, Jonathan (11 October 2025). "'Moss & Freud' review: Dramatisation of the 2002 collaboration between Lucian Freud and Kate Moss". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Moss & Freud". BFI London Film Festival. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Balanescu, Miriam (14 October 2025). "Moss & Freud review: film exploring unlikely friendship ultimately fails to scratch the surface". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "All Future Releases". Film Distributors' Association. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (26 May 2026). "UK–Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
External links
- Moss & Freud at IMDb