I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning Wins Directors' Fortnight

Clio Barnard's kitchen-sink drama stars follows five friends from Birmingham who face divergent futures.

'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' Review: A Clunky British Weepie

The group of lads at the center of Clio Barnard's “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning” dance their way through addiction, housing precarity, class tensions and good old romantic betrayal. In theory, ...
Roger Ebert

Cannes 2026: I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Diary of a Chambermaid, La Perra

Most importantly, Barnard pulls affecting performances from her talented ensemble, giving them the space to express jubilant ...

Jay Lycurgo on Going From ‘Steve’ to ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: ‘I Love These Stories — They’re Just So Real’

I think every actor would love to have a character where they can full immerse themselves,” says Jay Lycurgo. “Because once ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Lola Petticrew on ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning,’ Filming With Bestie Anthony Boyle and Actors Separating Art From Politics: “It’s a Disgrace”

The nonbinary Belfast-born actor — and THR's next Cannes Rising Star — tackles our universal need for community and the newfound festival trend of apolitical messaging: "It’s a sorry state of affairs ...
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Clio Barnard's 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' boarded by Charades ahead of EFM as first look unveiled (exclusive)

"I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning," the next feature from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Clio Barnard ("Ali & Ava," "Dark River"), has been bought for worldwide rights by Charades. The Paris-based ...