Once considered a teen prodigy, a recovering addict sobers up and tries to get her writing career back on track. She begins a relationship with a rising author known for his wartime memoirs.
Acting
Real-life Kirke sisters bring devastating authenticity.
Writing
Forrest's debut drips with recovered-addict insider knowledge.
Director
Emma Forrest
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Emma Forrest based Andrea's recovery arc on her own teenage stint as a music journalist and subsequent sobriety.
The film was largely improvised around Forrest's script, explaining the raw, uncomfortable intimacy between the Kirke sisters—their real tension bleeds through.
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