Bubble & Squeak (film)

Bubble & Squeak
Directed by	Evan Twohy
Written by	Evan Twohy
Produced by	Christina Oh Steven Yeun
Starring	Himesh Patel Steven Yeun Dave Franco Sarah Goldberg
Cinematography	Anna Smoroňová
Edited by	Sara Shaw
Music by	Brad Oberhofer
Production companies	Celadon Pictures American Light & Fixture Three Brothers
Release date	January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24) (Sundance)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Bubble & Squeak is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Evan Twohy starring Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun and Dave Franco.

It premiered as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[1]

Premise

A young married couple are pursued by a border agent who suspects them of smuggling cabbages.[2]

Cast

• Himesh Patel as Declan
• Sarah Goldberg as Delores
• Steven Yeun as Bkofl
• Dave Franco as Norman
• Matt Berry as Shazbor
• Ursel Tilk
• Jaak Prints as Yaroslav
• Inga Salurand as Jelena

Production

The film is written and directed by Evan Twohy from his own stage play.[2] The script was included on the Hollywood Black List of the best unproduced scripts in December 2020.[3] It is produced by Christina Oh and Steven Yeun. Sarah Goldberg, Himesh Patel, Yeun, Matt Berry and Dave Franco lead the cast.[4][5] The cast also includes Estonian actors Ursel Tilk, Jaak Prints, and Inga Salurand.[2]

Principal photography took place in Estonia.[2]

Release

It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[6][7]

Reception

The film holds a 33% score – indicating "Rotten" – on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 critic reviews with an average rating of 4.3/10.[8]

References

1. Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
2. "Estonian-produced movie 'Bubble & Squeak' to premiere at 2025 Sundance Festival". err.ee. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
3. McNary, Dave (December 14, 2020). "Cannibal Drama 'Headhunter,' 'Chang Can Dunk' Lead 2020 Black List". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
4. Sperling, Nicole (December 11, 2024). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils a Lineup Heavy on Politics". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
5. Kay, Jeremy (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025 line-up includes new Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Lopez films". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
6. Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
7. Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist.net. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
8. "Bubble & Squeak". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 29, 2025.

External links

• Bubble & Squeak at IMDb