Film
True Things (15)
Dir. Harry Wotliff. UK, 2021, 102 mins. Cast. Ruth Wilson, Tom Burke, Hailey Squires.
Kate (Wilson) is living a dull life in a grim job in a drab seaside town, until one day a charismatic, swaggering stranger (Burke) arrives at her desk and entices her into a passionate sexual encounter. Awakened by this risky meeting, Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to this mysterious new man, but where will her infatuation lead her? Deftly exploring the fine line between infatuation and obsession, and the destructive power dynamics of a toxic relationship this is a faithful adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ novel.
Kate (Wilson) is living a dull life in a grim job in a drab seaside town, until one day a charismatic, swaggering stranger (Burke) arrives at her desk and entices her into a passionate sexual encounter. Awakened by this risky meeting, Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to this mysterious new man, but where will her infatuation lead her? Deftly exploring the fine line between infatuation and obsession, and the destructive power dynamics of a toxic relationship this is a faithful adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ novel.