15 Jul 2023

Alice Englert: "Bad Behaviour"

From Saturday Morning, 11:06 am on 15 July 2023

Alice Englert Photo: Supplied

Bad Behaviour is the debut feature film from actor, writer and director Alice Englert, celebrated New Zealand film-maker Jane Campion's daughter.

Bad Behaviour stars Ben Whishaw as the spiritual leader of a retreat attended by 40-something Lucy (Jennifer Connelly) who, while seeking enlightenment meets her nemesis in the form of model and DJ Beverly.

Meanwhile, Lucy's stunt-performer daughter, Dylan (played by Alice Englert) is in New Zealand working on set. We very soon learn they have a fraught relationship, just as Lucy did with her own mother.

There are supporting roles here from Ana Scotney, Marlon Williams, Xana Tang, Robbie Magasiva, Tom Sainsbury - and a cameo from mum.

Having premiered at Sundance Film Festival, Bad Behaviour is showing in the New Zealand International Film Festival.

still from the film "Bad Behaviour" featuring Jennifer Connelly

still from the film "Bad Behaviour" featuring Jennifer Connelly Photo: supplied