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With Anthony Boyle leading the cast, this indie drama is starting to gain early attention.

Some films arrive with noise.

Others build slowly.

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning feels like the latter—an indie project that isn’t trying to force attention, but is steadily earning it.

Directed by Clio Barnard, the film centers on a group of childhood friends navigating the weight of adulthood: strained relationships, personal ambition, and the quiet unraveling that comes with growing older. It’s a premise that leans more on character than spectacle, which makes it the kind of project where performance becomes everything.

At the center of it is Anthony Boyle, whose recent work has already started to put him on a wider radar. Known for his roles in Masters of the Air and House of Guinness, Boyle brings a grounded presence that fits naturally into this kind of emotionally driven story. His performances tend to carry a quiet intensity, something that could translate well in a film built on internal conflict rather than overt drama.

That tone seems to be consistent across the project.

Rather than positioning itself as a high-concept narrative, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning appears to focus on moments: small, personal, and sometimes uncomfortable. The kind of storytelling that relies on restraint and authenticity rather than scale.

It’s also the kind of film that tends to grow through word of mouth.

Early attention around the project suggests it may land somewhere between intimate character study and ensemble-driven drama. And if it delivers on that balance, it could easily become one of those under-the-radar films that quietly sticks with people long after release.

For now, it’s one to keep an eye on.