Overview
D Is for Distance
Directed by Emma Matthews and Chris Petit
20261h 30mNo US date yet
A film essay montage of contemporary footage, archive and cinema history, about the age of post-truth and how one young man’s childhood epilepsy became representative of the woes of the world and how he triumphed against adversity.
WRITERChris Petit
Overview
A film from Emma Matthews and Chris Petit, starring Jodhi May and Louis Petit.
It opened in United Kingdom April 3, 2026 and has no US date yet. Critics and audiences: 3.30 on Letterboxd.
Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
GenreDocumentary
ReleaseOut in United Kingdom · Apr 3, 2026No US date yet
Letterboxd · As of Oct 11
3.30
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| Sep 28 | 3.29 |
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| Oct 11 | 3.30 |
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Awards
2026–27 seasonThe 2026–27 season hasn’t started
D Is for Distance opened Apr 3, 2026, which makes this its season. Nominations and wins appear here as each ceremony announces them.
Academy AwardsNominations Jan 21, 2027 · winners Mar 14, 2027
Golden GlobesNominations Dec 7, 2026 · winners Jan 10, 2027
Independent Spirit AwardsNominations Dec 2, 2026 · winners Mar 6, 2027
RazziesTBA
CeremonyNext date
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.30
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Screenplay
Chris PetitStudio
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