Overview

• The film opens in UK cinemas today following its US release on June 27
• An exclusive clip released this week spotlights simmering tensions between Sofia and her mother against Almería’s sun-drenched backdrop
• Fiona Shaw researched psychosomatic conditions to inform her portrayal of Rose’s chronic pain, a process that left her with physical aftereffects
• Reviewers have praised Emma Mackey’s performance as Sofia, highlighting her nuanced depiction of a young woman seeking independence through a sapphic summer romance
• Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s directorial debut ends with an intentionally ambiguous finale that has divided viewers and critics