Haunted by her past, a nurse travels from England to a remote Irish village in 1862 to investigate a young girl's supposedly miraculous fast.
Acting
Pugh's micro-expressions carry entire scenes without dialogue.
Cinematography
Mossy greys and candlelight so oppressive you can taste the peat.
Direction
Lelio's fourth-wall opener guts your expectations immediately.
Director
Sebastián Lelio
Florence Pugh
Lib Wright
Kíla Lord Cassidy
Anna O'Donnell
Tom Burke
Will Byrne
Niamh Algar
Kitty O’Donnell
Elaine Cassidy
Rosaleen O'Donnell
Ruth Bradley
Maggie Ryan
Toby Jones
Dr. McBrearty
Ciarán Hinds
Father Thaddeus
Dermot Crowley
Sir Otway
Caolan Byrne
Malachy O'Donnell
Brían F. O'Byrne
John Flynn
Josie Walker
Sister Michael
David Wilmot
Sean Ryan
Stephen Ball
Young Gentleman
Mary Murray
Woman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'fasting girls' phenomenon was real; Sarah Jacob's 1869 case inspired the novel. She actually died when doctors finally tested her claims.
Lelio's opening shot of the film set dismantles the 'true story' illusion, forcing you to confront why we consume suffering as entertainment.
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