SummaryAt the centre of the epidemic are intense and clever Lydia Lamont (Maisie Williams) and admired and rebellious Abbie Mortimer (Florence Pugh), both 16 years old. They carve their initials into a majestic English oak tree by a magical pond and vow never to lose touch. But Lydia already feels that Abbie is drifting away from her and soon her fears ... Read More
Directed By:Carol Morley
Written By:Carol Morley
The Falling
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
67% Positive
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Aug 6, 2015
100
This is terrific film-making – enough to bring a rush of blood to the head.
User score
Generally Favorable
53% Positive
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Dec 31, 2019
10
A very clever film led by outstanding performances from Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh
Jul 3, 2019
10
This movie is very open for a lot of interpretation and in my opinion, it is great that the people behind this did not draw to one definitive conclusion. Some dialogues are narrow and confusing and I am not sure if they intended to do that but other than that story is intriguing and elusive in a good way. Acting is amazing, the visual quality is above average and has an engulfing atmosphere. Recommended especially if you are into psychological analyses.
Aug 6, 2015
80
For all The Falling’s period trimmings, its uncanny power resides in these ellipses and blackouts – in elements that cannot be easily rationalised.
Aug 6, 2015
70
Morley marries a quasi-Victorian premise with a modernist technique that feels drawn from her film’s own milieu.
Aug 6, 2015
67
Every time the picture opens a fascinating door, you're held back from going through by a naff filmmaking choice or a rote story move.
Aug 6, 2015
60
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.
Aug 23, 2015
50
The film all leads to a melodramatic climax that wraps up the main character's explosive acting out in a too-neat package.
Dec 12, 2017
7
There is no versatility or something distinctive, I mean it's a drama that plays with the rules of any drama, regardless of its theme however it is a good drama, Maise Williams gives the best performance of her short career, not counting what she has done in Game of Thrones. It's not a very eye-catching movie but I don't think it will leave you disapapointed.
Nov 24, 2015
0
Well this is the biggest piece of crap I've ever laid eyes on! Basically a bunch of school girls acting dumb and trying to pull it off artsy fartsy. Avoid at all costs!!
Production Company:
- Cannon and Morley Productions
- Independent Entertainment
- BBC Film
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Boudica Red
- Head Gear Films
- Metrol Technology
Release Date:Aug 7, 2015
Duration:1 h 42 m
Awards
London Critics Circle Film Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
BFI London Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Evening Standard British Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
