To Better Days

Thomas and Marion are high school sweethearts. Eight years after graduation, Thomas returns and meets Marion again. In the course of the first hour they are together, their lives will be changed forever. “To Better Days” is a short film about unrequited love, rekindling old flames, adultery and murder. Although it seems that this film has cliché elements, it was a major portion of the design of this film to use setting almost as character. The script was inspired by Jim Thompson's novels namely The Getaway and The Killer Inside Me.

Independently produced and distributed by Rocket House Pictures along with executive producer John Bertrand.

  • Anthony Ilacqua
    Director
  • Gio Toninelo
    Director
  • Anthony Ilacqua
    Writer
  • Rocket House Pictures
    Producer
  • Aeon Cruz
    Key Cast
    "Marion"
  • Andrew Katers
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
  • Afred Ferraris Ferraris
    Key Cast
    "Phillip"
  • Alicia Berruti
    Key Cast
    "Ashley"
  • Mathias Leppitsch
    Key Cast
    "Husband"
  • Gio Toninelo
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Indie
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Anthony Ilacqua, Gio Toninelo