meet
as Alex
Yatharth Bhatt is a Toronto-based Canadian actor known for his work on Ginny & Georgia, the CBC hit Workin’ Moms, Beauty and the Beast, and Odd Squad. With over a decade of experience across television and film, he brings depth and emotional precision to Alex, the psychologically complex lead in Lighten Up.
as Lucas
Tomaso Sanelli is a Canadian actor based in Toronto, known for his work in the horror films Thanksgiving and Violence, as well as Amazon’s hit comedy Overcompensating. With a natural warmth and grounded screen presence, he plays Lucas, a friend of Alex who is still learning how to understand himself and those around him.
as Maddy
Brielle Robillard is a Canadian-American actor based in Toronto, known for her work in the western thriller Place of Bones, the Oscar-shortlisted film Butterfly on a Wheel, and Amazon’s Canadian comedy The Lake. She plays Maddy, an emotionally vivid character whose presence drives the story’s exploration of grief, love, and self-discovery.