SYNOPSIS
Irene, a meticulous and lonely thirty-something, hosts a dinner party to celebrate her birthday, though she hides that fact from her guests. As wine flows, small talk curdles into political point-scoring. By the time dessert is served, friendships lie in ruins.
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Year: 2026
Runtime: 10 min
Language: English
Biography
Leyla Hattabi is a French-Moroccan-Algerian filmmaker who moved to London at 15. She studied History at the University of Southampton, trained as a screenwriter at UCLA. Dessert Is Served is her directorial debut.
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