Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee, lands alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past.
While gathering her strength, she begins a friendship with a rootless tour-guide (Alia Shawkat) and together they find the resilience to forge ahead.
“Erivo delivers an astonishing performance as Jacqueline, culminating in a chilling monologue that (yet again) reaffirms her place as an actress to watch in the future. Shawkat is also incredible, and the two’s dynamic and methodical use of silence in their conversations makes the scenes where the two talk the most impactful and memorable moments of the entire film.” Kaveh Jalinous, Under the Radar Magazine.
2023. USA/Greece/France/UK. Director: Anthony Chen. Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Alia Shawkat, Honor Swinton Byrne. Duration: 1hr 35mins. Cert: 15.
