Overview
- The film premiered in Competition at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival and is currently seeking U.S. distribution.
- It marks Hammer’s first feature since 2008’s “Ballast,” closing an 18-year gap between films.
- Juliette Binoche leads the cast with Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall, while Florence Hunt features in a parallel coming-of-age storyline.
- Reviews emphasize a probing examination of consent, autonomy, and elder care presented through a restrained, procedural lens.
- Variety spotlights Adolpho Veloso’s 35mm visuals and reduced-shutter technique, and IndieWire rates the film a B+, noting powerful lead performances.