@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In an attempt to pull her family together, Adèlle travels with her young daughter Sarah to Wales to visit her father. The morning after they arrive, Sarah mysteriously vanishes in the ocean. Not long after, a little girl bearing a striking resemblance to their missing daughter reveals that she has retuned from the dead — and that Sarah has been taken to the Welsh underworld.
Quick Stats
5.7
TMDB Rating
297
Votes
1h 27m
Runtime
—
Budget
$6.6M
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Fawcett
WriterSimon Maginn
CinematographyChristian Sebaldt
ComposerMichael Miller
EditorChris Gill
Production DesignAndrew Wilson
Produced by
Constantin FilmImpact PicturesIsle of Man FilmUK Film Council
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Maria Bello
Adèlle
Sean Bean
James
A
Abigail Stone
Ebrill
Richard Elfyn
Rowan
Maurice Roëves
Dafydd
Sophie Stuckey
Sarah
C
Casper Harvey
Young Dafydd
E
Eluned Jones
Doctor
G
Gwenyth Petty
Librarian
R
Robin Griffith
Police Inspector
T
Tonya Smith
Main Stumblehead Martyr
