There’s Always a Price Tag

In the glittering yet bruised underbelly of Hollywood, a world of perpetual parties and quiet desperation collides with an audacious scheme. Glyn Nash is a jack‑of‑all‑trades who makes ends by slipping into odd jobs, his talent for reading people pulling him into the orbit of a renowned director whose life has begun to crumble. The director’s home, a sleek mansion that whispers of old money and new anxieties, becomes a stage where ambition and dread perform an uneasy duet.

Erle Dester, the celebrated filmmaker, teeters on the edge of a personal abyss that threatens to consume his sprawling career. His wife, Helen Dester, exudes a cool, calculating charm, masking a fierce desire to secure a future that hinges on the fragile promises of a life‑insurance policy. Their marriage is a delicate façade, glittering in public yet fraying behind closed doors, and the tension that simmers between them hints at motives too dark for the bright lights of the industry.

When Glyn is offered a role as personal assistant and driver, the proposition feels like a lifeline amid the director’s spiraling chaos. The arrangement places him at the crossroads of loyalty, curiosity, and the seductive pull of wealth. With each polished hallway and every unspoken glance, the household pulses with a nervous energy—an uncharted game of trust and manipulation that beckons the outsider to join its rhythm.

The film settles into a sleek, noir‑tinged tone, where glossy veneers hide knotted intentions and every smile could conceal a gamble. As Glyn navigates the tangled dynamics of the Dester household, the audience is drawn into a world where fortunes are chased, alliances are fragile, and the line between salvation and ruin is as thin as a whispered promise.

Last Updated: December 05, 2025 at 09:24