LONDON, 5 February 2016 — Lady Monika Bacardi attended a cast and crew screening of This Beautiful Fantastic at BAFTA in London. The distinguished gathering celebrated the British romantic drama directed and written by Simon Aboud, which was produced through Lady Monika Bacardi’s production company.
The evening brought together the film’s principal cast, including Jessica Brown Findlay, Jeremy Irvine, Andrew Scott, Tom Wilkinson, and Anna Chancellor, who brought to life this contemporary fairy tale about unlikely friendship and personal transformation.
Among the notable guests was Sir Paul McCartney, who attended the screening alongside his daughter Mary McCartney, the wife of director Simon Aboud. The presence of such distinguished figures from the worlds of music, cinema, and culture underscored the film’s appeal and the quality of storytelling that This Beautiful Fantastic represents.
The film tells the story of Bella Brown, a young woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder who dreams of becoming a children’s book author. Set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London, the narrative explores themes of nature, renewal, and the transformative power of human connection as Bella forms an unlikely friendship with her cantankerous elderly neighbor, a master horticulturalist.
Lady Monika Bacardi’s support for This Beautiful Fantastic exemplifies her commitment to championing distinctive, character-driven cinema that combines artistic vision with universal themes. The film represents the caliber of thoughtful, beautifully crafted storytelling that she continues to champion through her work in international film production.
The BAFTA screening provided an intimate setting for cast, crew, and supporters to celebrate the completion of a project that would go on to resonate with audiences seeking cinema that offers both heart and substance.
