‘The Slightest Touch’ Documentary on Colin Farrell’s Friendship with Emma Fogarty Acquired by HBO

Colin Farrell’s friendship with Emma Fogarty, who lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), is chronicled in the new documentary The Slightest Touch.

Directed by Rachel Fleit (Bama Rush), the film will have its world premiere at the 2026 Dublin International Film Festival, before debuting on HBO, including in the UK and Ireland, later this year.

Emma Fogarty lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a rare and extremely painful genetic condition that leaves her skin so fragile it blisters and tears at the slightest touch. As she turns 40, the age doctors predicted she would never reach, she takes up an offer from her long-time friend, Colin Farrell, to complete the Dublin Marathon together, with Farrell pushing her wheelchair for the final few miles. The Slightest Touch follows their lives and the enduring friendship that has sustained them through the years.

In a statement, Colin Farrell said, “I can’t think of The Slightest Touch as a film, certainly not like any film I’ve ever been a part of before. For me, it’s simply a collage of home videos, moments in time that we all shared during its making. Whatever the film is, whatever people may find it to be, we’re so grateful that our adventure, our friendships, and our shared love for each other has found a home on HBO.”

Director Rachel Fleit commented, “Making this film brought me back, over and over, to what I think matters most in life: love, care, community, and the friendships that carry us. It was an honor to bear witness to the extraordinary bond between Emma and Colin, and I’m deeply grateful to HBO Documentary Films for helping bring this story, and its message, to audiences around the world.”