Fingernails (film)
Fingernails is a 2023 American science fiction romance film written and directed by Christos Nikou. The film stars Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White, and Luke Wilson. Fingernails premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released in limited theaters on October 27, 2023, prior to its streaming release on November 3, 2023, by Apple TV+. Premise
A woman begins working at an institute that works to determine if the romance in a given couple is genuine. Cast
 Jessie Buckley as Anna, Ryan's girlfriend 
 Riz Ahmed as Amir, Anna's co-worker and love-interest 
 Jeremy Allen White as Ryan, Anna's boyfriend
 Luke Wilson as Duncan, Anna and Amir's boss
 Annie Murphy as Natasha, Amir's girlfriend
 Christian Meer as Rob  
 Amanda Arcuri as Sally
 Nina Kiri as Liane
 Clare McConnell as Carrie
 Katy Breier as Alexandra
 Juno Rinaldi as Principal
 Jim Watson as Dan
 Varun Saranga as Garth

Production
The film was announced in January 2021, with Carey Mulligan starring and Christos Nikou writing and directing, marking the Greek filmmaker's English-language debut. Mulligan joined the project upon watching and being impressed by Nikou's previous film Apples. No further developments would be announced until May 2022, when Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed were cast in the film, with Buckley replacing Mulligan. Apple Studios would also acquire the rights to the film that same month. In September, Jeremy Allen White joined the cast. Luke Wilson and Annie Murphy would be added to the cast in December. Principal photography commenced in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario in late October 2022 and wrapped that December. Release
Fingernails had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023. It also screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2023. The movie had its European premiere during the Zurich Film Festival on September 29, 2023. It had a limited release on October 27, 2023, prior to streaming on Apple TV+ on November 3, 2023. Reception

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American science fiction romance films
Apple TV+ original films
FilmNation Entertainment films
Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario
Films shot in Toronto