All Is Vanity (film)

All Is Vanity is a 2021 British fantasy-mystery film written, produced and directed by Marcos Mereles in his directorial debut. The film stars Sid Phoenix, Yaseen Aroussi, Isabelle Bonfrer, Rosie Steel and Christopher Sherwood.

The film premiered at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021, and received a limited theatrical release on 14 October 2022.

Synopsis
An eccentric photographer, his eager assistant, a jaded make-up artist and a bored model gather for a fashion shoot in a London warehouse. But when one of their number disappears, events take a turn for the bizarre.

Cast

 * Sid Phoenix as The Photographer
 * Yaseen Aroussi as The Intern
 * Isabelle Bonfrer as The Model
 * Rosie Steel as The Makeup Artist
 * Christopher Sherwood as The Film Director

Release
All Is Vanity had its world premiere at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2021.

Verve Pictures acquired the rights to the film for the United Kingdom. The film was released in select cinemas on 14 October 2022.

Reception
The Upcoming gave the film 4/5 stars, praising it as a "fascinating" surreal tale thanks to its “self-aware script, talented cast and stylish cinematography.” Total Film called it a "deftly built farce", and Iana Murray of Empire described it as "a mystery that unravels like nesting dolls".