Petrichor - Press Release

Petrichor is a Slice of Life and Drama film, set in a small town where a man walks the streets whenever it rains. He is called the “Usan Tau”, who appears suddenly and without a word. The only sightings are when it rains, and no one really knows who he is. This is a movie for those who like the day to day process of Futureless Things, the pushed boundaries of The Beauty Inside, and the support and friendship like Up. This film will be best enjoyed by anyone who likes a slow paced story packed with a moderate amount of realism and pinches of fantasy. This film will walk you through the life of Theo, through his eyes and with his opinions, to help understand your own subconscious biases. You may find yourself making assumptions, or trying to figure out characters as they appear, but for this once, take a step back and see things as they are. No negativity, no positivity, just realism.

Petrichor is packed with an all-star cast. The Narrator, as those who are a fan of The Stanley Parable may know, is Kevan Brighting. For those who are a fan of Goblin, Lee Dong Wook is back, this time as a socially awkward urban legend instead of a socially awkward grim reaper. It's also Lee Haru's acting debut as a bright and shinny girl who isn't afraid to burst into someone's life without warning. This all-star cast gets better with cameos of Tom Holland and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who show up in one or two scenes.

This story will be told through the eyes of Theo, including first person narration, to show how biased and misconstrued outsider views are. This story will also follow the formation of an odd friendship as he helps a neighboring girl walk home from school, without skipping extended walks or awkward pauses in conversations. This friendship is to show how relationships formed don’t depend on age or people, by forming an unlikely friendship between two people. The final goal in this screenplay is to achieve a slightly naive, but warm tone by slowing down the pacing and creating realistic scenes without a pressuring atmosphere of angst. So settle down, relax, and smell the sweet petrichor.

Cast list:

Narrator - Kevan Brighting

Theo - Lee Dong Wook

Clover - Lee Haru

Schoolboy 1 - Tom Holland

Schoolboy 2 - Thomas Brodie-Sangster 

Petrichor Screenplay