The Cast
Yatharth Bhatt
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 the role of Alex, the psychologically complex lead in Lighten Up.
Tomaso Sanelli is a Canadian actor based in Toronto, Ontario, 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 in Lighten Up, a friend of Alex who is still learning how to understand himself and those around him.
Tomaso Sanelli
as Lucas
Brielle Robillard
as Maddy
Brielle Robillard is a Canadian-American actor based in Toronto, Ontario, 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 in Lighten Up, an emotionally vivid character whose presence drives the story’s exploration of grief, love, and self-discovery.