Ingrid Goes West

Year

2017

Duration

98 minutes

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Language

English

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Synopsis

After a violent outburst leads to a brief stint in a psychiatric facility, Ingrid Thorburn is released but not reformed. She soon stumbles upon an Instagram celebrity called Taylor Sloane and immediately becomes obsessed with her, even moving to Los Angeles to experience the places and products Taylor recommends. When Ingrid manages to manipulate her way into Taylor’s life by stealing her dog and then returning it, she’s granted hero status by Taylor and her husband Ezra, and the two women quickly strike up a close friendship. But how long will Ingrid be able to maintain the fake persona she’s invented, especially once Taylor’s suspicious brother Nicky turns up? This is a smart and funny social media satire which examines how we present ourselves online.

Director/s

Matt Spicer

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Classification

Very strong language, drug misuse, suicide references.

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This film is part of the following theme

Mental Wellbeing

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Ingrid Goes West: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Ingrid Goes West (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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Mental Wellbeing - Secondary

Activities to support engagement, debate and reflection for secondary titles within the Mental Wellbeing strand of the Into Film Festival.

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Ingrid Goes West

Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Member rating

Leader rating

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Resources To Use With This Film

Ingrid Goes West: Film Guide

Mental Wellbeing - Secondary