Although married and pregnant Rose has always been mother's favorite, it is younger sister Iris whose life is shaken up by mother's death. Suffocating, Iris spirals out of control and copes by losing herself in sexual oblivion.
Directed by Carine Adler
woman director
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3.5 / 5
Cast
Samantha Morton
Iris Kelly
Claire Rushbrook
Rose Kelly
Rita Tushingham
Mum
Christine Tremarco
Vron
Stuart Townsend
Tom
Mark Womack
Frank
Matthew Delamere
Gary
Crissy Rock
Compere
Lisa Millett
Sylvia
Crew
Carine Adler
Director
Carine Adler
Writer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Simone Pereira Hind
Casting
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Jesse
6.0★ · 05/09/26
Classic British cinema, miserable and horny.* * 🚬૮(◞ ‸ ◟ )ა⚱️ Watched on BFI PLAYER *Women Directors *
Classic British cinema, miserable and horny.* * 🚬૮(◞ ‸ ◟ )ა⚱️ Watched on BFI PLAYER *Women Directors *
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me when I watch a sci fi book adapted into film:
I bet the book is even better!!!!
me when I watch a sci fi book adapted into film:
I bet the book is even better!!!!
elissebelll
6.0★ · 05/25/25
found it much more interesting as an historical piece and morton is obviously incredible. even nowadays we rarely see women on screen who can experience sexual pleasure without at least the aid of a man so can’t even begin to imagine how incredible this must have been to watch when it came out.
found it much more interesting as an historical piece and morton is obviously incredible. even nowadays we rarely see women on screen who can experience sexual pleasure without at least the aid of a man so can’t even begin to imagine how incredible this must have been to watch when it came out.
