Dir. Maggie Gyllenhaal · Starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Paul Mescal, Peter Sarsgaard · Music Dickon Hinchliffe
“Being a mother is a crushing responsibility.”
Drama
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
VIBE
This is a deeply introspective and subtly unsettling experience, unfolding with a melancholic tension. It delves into the complex, often uncomfortable truths of motherhood and memory, wrapped in a sun-drenched yet psychologically heavy atmosphere. A film that lingers, prompting quiet contemplation long after it ends.
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