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Hot Milk

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Rose (Fiona Shaw) and her daughter Sofia (Emma Mackey) travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gómez, a physician who could possibly hold the cure to Rose's mystery illness, which has left her bound to a wheelchair. But in the sultry atmosphere of this sun-bleached town Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother’s illness all her life, finally starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveler Ingrid (Vicky Krieps). Sofia's increased freedom becomes too much for her controlling mother, and as the hot sun beats down, their relationship simmers with pent-up resentments and bitterness, threatening to tear the fragile threads that hold them together, and leading them to a dramatic conclusion.
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Danny Leigh Financial Times Built around two daredevil performances from Fiona Shaw and Emma Mackey, it is jagged and dreamlike at once, the story of a mother and daughter locked in codependence. Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2025 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) I was really gripped by it and I loved the performances, particularly Fiona Shaw. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Drew Gregory Autostraddle The script is overwritten, stating things bluntly that have already been communicated — and communicated better — in the silences. Jul 10, 2025 Full Review Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation Hot Milk is unlikely to start a whirlwind of discussion based on its plot, but the intricate nature of the story and the arresting performances give it something to say. Rated: 6.5/10 Jul 14, 2025 Full Review Anna Hoang Boston Hassle HOT MILK is too short to root for a single resolution...The last act becomes surprisingly climactic when Sofia, finding herself truly alone in her emotions, starts to bark back at the enclosing, nightmarish loneliness. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent The Cinema Spot [Fiona] Shaw makes the most out of her Hot Milk character and is the sole reason why anyone should bother sitting through such a thunderously dull film like this one. Rated: 1.5/5 Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Norm V Bored me to death due to flat storyline and I even don’t know what truly happened at the end. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Ghederick Eshmont Lots of terrible misfires & the film overstays its short runtime, but there are select moments of intrigue to chew on Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Richard R The chemistry of the acting between Emma Mackey and Fiona Shaw crackles along as we witness resentment, love, deceit and power play between them as daughter and mother from Ireland removed to a non-tourist area of Spain. SPOILER ALERT! I was extremely frustrated by the ending of the film. The screen just blacked out at a critical moment and, then the credits rolled. I actually yelled out in the cinema “ how could the director do do that to us!” Having said that , the acting is superb throughout as is the cinematography. My one word conclusion is “ MARMITE.” Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Nema C This film hit a nerve. It's not about explosive drama, it's about the quiet, suffocating violence of emotional entanglement: love laced with dependency, boundaries blurred. The daughter is stuck in a role she never chose, blamed for not doing enough, while slowly disappearing in the process. The constant reaching for water feels symbolic, an effort to swallow discomfort, avoid truth, dilute tension. Conversations dissolve, emotions go undigested. Visually stunning in its discomfort: blinding brightness clashes with sudden darkness. You're never quite at ease, and that's the point. And then, unexpectedly, some moments are... funny? Not laugh-out-loud, but absurd in a way that's either painfully relatable or too surreal to take seriously. You're not always sure if the humor is intentional - which somehow makes it even better. Like dissociation in cinematic form. Maybe too niche or emotionally raw for some. But if you know this kind of silence, the kind that weighs more than words, this film will find you. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Ruth L A subtle, complex and almost literary film, with terrific performances from the three female leads. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Eddie O Another degenerate disgusting movie put out by the 1%. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Rose (Fiona Shaw) and her daughter Sofia (Emma Mackey) travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gómez, a physician who could possibly hold the cure to Rose's mystery illness, which has left her bound to a wheelchair. But in the sultry atmosphere of this sun-bleached town Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother’s illness all her life, finally starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveler Ingrid (Vicky Krieps). Sofia's increased freedom becomes too much for her controlling mother, and as the hot sun beats down, their relationship simmers with pent-up resentments and bitterness, threatening to tear the fragile threads that hold them together, and leading them to a dramatic conclusion.
Director
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Producer
Christine Langan, Kate Glover, Giorgos Karnavas
Screenwriter
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
HanWay Films, Film4
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 29, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.3K
Runtime
1h 32m
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