SYNOPSIS

Somewhere between All of Us Strangers and Black Mirror, this quietly cosmic British gem is one of the year’s most unexpected love stories.

Jordan is a 30-something facing terminal cancer in 2027, drifting through morphine dreams and digital distractions. On a whim, he fires up an old Chatroulette-style app — and meets Danny, sarcastic, vibrant, and achingly alive. The catch? Danny swears it’s 2005, and he’s dying too.

Anchored by Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley) and a raw, heartbreaking lead duo, Chatlines weaves queer romance, Northern grit, and time-bending tenderness into something that stays with you long after the screen goes dark. A film about loneliness, longing, and the desperate, beautiful search for connection when time is running out.