The Retreat | LA Short Film
Short Film
Non Union
Los Angeles
A high-end couples retreat promises transformation—but beneath curated wellness rituals and emotional breakthroughs, fractures begin to surface. As four couples confront intimacy, control, resentment, and identity, the line between healing and manipulation blurs. What starts as self-work spirals into psychological unraveling—where love, power, and truth are no longer easy to separate.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Grounded, elegant, and deeply self-contained. Vivienne believes in structure, growth, and doing things “right”—but underneath is unspoken resentment and emotional suppression. Looking for: Emotion under the surface. Ability to play warmth, composure, and buried tension.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Soft, spiritual, and searching. Lena wants to believe in something bigger—but her need for belonging makes her easily influenced. Looking for: Gentle, ethereal presence with underlying vulnerability.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Magnetic, impulsive, and emotionally raw. A creative (music producer) chasing lost momentum. Passionate but unstable—his love runs hot, fast, and sometimes destructive. Looking for: Charisma + volatility. Must feel unpredictable but real.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Powerful, quiet, and authoritative. A wealthy investor funding the retreat. He believes control equals care—and his presence alone shifts the room. Looking for: Commanding energy. Minimal dialogue, maximum impact.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Analytical, distant, and emotionally unavailable. David intellectualizes everything and avoids confrontation by withdrawing completely. Looking for: Dry, controlled performance. Subtle emotional detachment.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Open, expressive, and intense. Isabella leads with vulnerability—but it often turns into emotional overwhelm and control masked as honesty. Looking for: Big emotional range. Someone who can shift from warmth to pressure seamlessly.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Steady, grounded, and enduring. Rachel holds everything together—until she can’t. She values stability over conflict, even at her own expense. Looking for: Natural, grounded actor. Quiet strength with emotional depth.
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Polished, composed, and emotionally controlled. Leo is the kind of man who always says the right thing—but never quite lets you in. A successful consultant who treats emotions like problems to solve, not feelings to feel. Looking for: Strong presence, subtle performer. Someone who can play restraint... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Grounded, elegant, and deeply self-contained. Vivienne believes in structure, growth, and doing things “right”—but underneath is unspoken resentment and emotional suppression. Looking for: Emotion under the surface. Ability to play warmth, composure, and buried tension.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Soft, spiritual, and searching. Lena wants to believe in something bigger—but her need for belonging makes her easily influenced. Looking for: Gentle, ethereal presence with underlying vulnerability.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Magnetic, impulsive, and emotionally raw. A creative (music producer) chasing lost momentum. Passionate but unstable—his love runs hot, fast, and sometimes destructive. Looking for: Charisma + volatility. Must feel unpredictable but real.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Powerful, quiet, and authoritative. A wealthy investor funding the retreat. He believes control equals care—and his presence alone shifts the room. Looking for: Commanding energy. Minimal dialogue, maximum impact.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Analytical, distant, and emotionally unavailable. David intellectualizes everything and avoids confrontation by withdrawing completely. Looking for: Dry, controlled performance. Subtle emotional detachment.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Open, expressive, and intense. Isabella leads with vulnerability—but it often turns into emotional overwhelm and control masked as honesty. Looking for: Big emotional range. Someone who can shift from warmth to pressure seamlessly.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Steady, grounded, and enduring. Rachel holds everything together—until she can’t. She values stability over conflict, even at her own expense. Looking for: Natural, grounded actor. Quiet strength with emotional depth.
-
Submissions Due:
05/15/2026
Polished, composed, and emotionally controlled. Leo is the kind of man who always says the right thing—but never quite lets you in. A successful consultant who treats emotions like problems to solve, not feelings to feel. Looking for: Strong presence, subtle performer. Someone who can play restraint... [See More]
