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“We don’t know our neighbours like we used to”: Jed Hart and Lyndsey Marshall on Restless

“We don’t know our neighbours like we used to”: Jed Hart and Lyndsey Marshall on Restless

Restless is a tightly wound psychological thriller that masterfully straddles the line between dark comedy and stark realism. Jed Hart’s movie follows Nicky (Lyndsey Marshal), a burnt-out nurse navigating the suffocating loneliness of grief after her parents’ deaths. But that solitude is short-lived, shattered by Deano (Aston McAuley), the brash new occupant of her parents’ former home, whose relentless intrusion transforms everyday annoyance into something far more insidious. With its stark cinematography and a searing performance from Marshal, Restless plays with the quiet horror of powerlessness, laying bare the grim absurdity of a system that turns a blind eye when help is needed most.

Ahead of the film’s cinematic release, Hart and Marshal sat down with The Upcoming to discuss the universally relatable nightmare of a disruptive neighbour that inspired Restless, the complexities of Nicky’s character, and why Hart saw Marshal as the perfect choice for the role. They also explored how the film taps into the broader housing crisis and the resulting breakdown of communities today.

Christina Yang

Restless is released nationwide on 4th April 2025.

Watch the trailer for Restless here:

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