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Critic Simon Crook
rated 6

...Carol Morley’s film has a lot going for it, not least a thick, vaporous atmosphere, alive with unease and sexual anxiety, and an eye-catching debut from the casually charismatic Florence Pugh.

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Cast & Crew

Carol Morley
Director
Greta Scacchi
As Miss Edith Mantel
Maxine Peake
As Eileen Lamont
Monica Dolan
As Miss Martha Alvaro
Florence Pugh
As Abbie Mortimer
Maisie Williams
As Lydia Lamont
Joe Cole
As Kenneth Lamont
Mathew Baynton
As Mr. Hopkins

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In 1969 England, Lydia and Abbie are best friends at an all-girls school. After Abbie's death, Lydia becomes fixated on uncovering the truth behind a mysterious fainting epidemic that spreads among the students. As the school reopens and Lydia is expelled, she discovers a dark family secret and confronts her mother, leading to a tragic accident. The film explores themes of grief, trauma, sexuality, and maternal neglect, set against the backdrop of a strict girls' school. With a strong female cast, including Maisie Williams and Greta Scacchi, "The Falling" is a haunting and unsettling coming-of-age mystery.

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