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Max is a 25-year-old freelance writer and aspiring novelist who seems well on his way to success in London’s cultural spheres. Yet by night, he finds a different kind of exhilaration as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, meeting men via an escorting platform. Max uses his experiences as Sebastian to fuel his stories and the worthy debut novel that he has been longing to write, finally seems within reach.
Sebastian (2024) is a drama film directed by Mikko Mäkelä, released on August 2, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
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Ruaridh Mollica
as Max
Hiftu Quasem
as Amna
Jonathan Hyde
as Nicholas
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Daniel
Dylan Brady
as Joel
Pedro Minas
as Oliver
Matthias Moret
as Jacopo
Akbar Kurtha
as Samir
Laurent Maria
as Carlo
Lara Rossi
as Claudia
Michael Jean-Marain
as James
David Nellist
as Peter
Directed by Mikko Mäkelä, written by Mikko Mäkelä, produced by James Robert Benjamin Watson.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 53 ratings.
Authors striving for authenticity in their work often engage in extensive background research, sometimes of a firsthand nature, to get things right. However, when it comes to writer-director Mikko Mäkelä’s second (and inexplicably much-applauded) feature, I have some serious reservations about its applicability here. This tale of a talented young London-based author of award-winning short stories and magazine…
Reviewed on October 6, 2024
“Max” (Ruaridh Mollica) juggles a career as an aspiring journalist and novelist with charging £200 per hour selling his services as an escort to, mainly, older men. His boyish good looks and obvious inexperience at the latter makes him popular and he proves successful enough to use his varied experiences to form the basis of his book. His publisher likes the freshness and intimacy of the adventures of “Sebastian”…
Reviewed on April 5, 2025
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Sebastian (2024) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sebastian (2024) includes Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Dylan Brady. The film was directed by Mikko Mäkelä. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sebastian was released on August 2, 2024 and runs for 1h 50m.
Sebastian (2024) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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