Fresh off romancing Nicole Kidman via unconventional methods in Babygirl, Harris Dickinson makes his feature-length writing and directing debut with Urchin. Frank Dillane is an unhoused Brit trying reenter society. The supporting cast includes Megan Northam and Amr Waked. While distribution is being worked out, it has been unveiled at Cannes.

Critics are complimentary of what they see with Dickinson’s work. The Rotten Tomatoes score is 100% with 77 on Metacritic. Dillane took the French festival’s prize for Best Actor in the Un Certain Regard section. For those unfamiliar, that’s not the main competition where Wagner Moura was victorious for The Secret Agent.

Nevertheless the recognition increases Dillane’s opportunity for a campaign. I’m not sure if Oscar will be on the table. Yet I do feel Urchin could play in several races at BAFTA including Best Actor, Outstanding British Film, and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…