HBO documentary The Slightest Touch, produced and directed by Rachel Fleit is to debut on November 25 on HBO and HBO Max.
The film centres on Emma Fogarty who was born with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), an extremely rare and devastating condition that causes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch, “Emma refuses to be defined by her disease. Instead, she has built a life marked by resilience, purpose, and an unwavering determination to live on her own terms.”
As she turns 40, Emma and her longtime friend Colin Farrell embark on the challenge of completing the Dublin Marathon together. After running the full marathon himself, Colin joins Emma for the final four kilometres, pushing her wheelchair one kilometre for each decade that she has lived with EB.
The film offers an intimate portrait of Emma’s life with EB, revealing the relentless pain she endures, the dreams she has had to relinquish and reimagine, and the resilience with which she navigates each day. Alongside her, Colin reflects on his own struggles and the profound impact their friendship has had on both of their lives. Anchored by Emma’s courage and vibrant spirit, the film is a moving celebration of friendship, community, and the extraordinary strength found in human connection.
HBO Documentary Films presents The Slightest Touch, a Fine Point Films and Chapel Place Productions, in association with The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Original Films, Deshe Capital LLC, The deNovo Initiative, Union Editorial, Northern Ireland Screen and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
It is directed and produced by Rachel Fleit; produced by Claudine Farrell, Colin Farrell, Trevor Birney, Eimhear O’Neill, and Frank Marshall; executive produced by Aly Parker, Tony Rosenthal, Alexandra Bowen, Ori Eisen, Michael Raimondi, Katherine LeBlond, the Deshe Family, and Niamh Fagan; co-executive producers, Dawn Bonder, Daniel J. Chalfen, and Marci Wiseman.
Jon Creamer
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