Film
High-Rise 15
Sat 3 Oct 2026
Part of Architecture On Film Weekend 2026
Dr. Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston) feels like he’s made it - he’s moved into a luxury high-rise, seeking soulless anonymity. However, the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone and it isn’t long before the veneer of civilisation begins to collapse, and darker human urges begin to surface, and Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. J.G. Ballard's classic novel comes to the big screen with a starry supporting cast including Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, Reece Shearsmith and more.
“A scathing, intoxicating visual and auditory experience, the most truthful and most powerful Ballard adaptation we've ever seen, or are likely to” - Salon.com