Drifting (2020): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Drifting is a 2020 short drama directed by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins, starring Paul Mescal as Cian, Dafhyd Flynn and Lorcan Cranitch. It runs 14 minutes and earned $725,220 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Directors
- Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Harp Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drifting About?
The premise of Drifting without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cian and Pat have been inseparable friends since childhood, enjoying a carefree existence in their quiet hometown. While Cian seems happy to drift through life with alcohol and fleeting relationships, Pat grows increasingly restless and yearns for something beyond their familiar surroundings. Their differing desires begin to test the strength of their lifelong bond as they navigate the complexities of friendship and ambition.
Drifting Cast & Characters
Paul Mescal leads the cast as Cian, with Dafhyd Flynn as Pat and Lorcan Cranitch as Diarmuid. Directed by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Patrick McGivney
- Co-director Robert Higgins
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Paul Mescal as Cian - Dafhyd Flynn as Pat
- Lorcan Cranitch as Diarmuid
- Simone Collins as Sorcha
Also Starring in Drifting
· 5 more- Oisin Robbins Bull
- Jarlath Tivnan Denny
- Shaunagh Higgins Ciara
- Edel Mulvihill Sive
- Orla Murphy Maureen
More from Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins
One more film directed by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins: Lakelands.
Drifting Plot Summary
What happens in Drifting from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ho Kei-fai returns to Sham Shui Po, a district defined by its intense poverty and crowded streets, and re-enters the world of the street sleepers who have made a precarious home along Tung Chau Street. The moment their sleeping spot is raided by the police and cleaners, their few possessions are swept into a rubbish truck, and the group is left to reckon with a sudden, disorienting displacement. What follows is a tense, stubborn fight to claim dignity in the face of bureaucratic indifference and public scorn.
Full summary
The whole story of Drifting, scene by scene
Drifting Box Office
Drifting grossed $725,220 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$725.2K
- International
- $725.2K
Drifting Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Drifting.
How Well Do You Know Drifting?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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To which district does the protagonist Fai return at the start of the film?
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Drifting FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Drifting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drifting?
Drifting runs 14 minutes.
When was Drifting released?
Drifting was released on July 11, 2020.
Who directed Drifting?
Drifting was directed by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins.
More films by Patrick McGivney Who is in the cast of Drifting?
Drifting stars Paul Mescal as Cian, Dafhyd Flynn as Pat and Lorcan Cranitch as Diarmuid, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Drifting make at the box office?
Drifting grossed $725,220 worldwide.
Does Drifting have a post-credit scene?
No. Drifting has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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