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On Falling

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ON FALLING tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese migrant working as a warehouse picker in Edinburgh, Scotland. Trapped between the confines of a vast distribution center and the solitude of her own bedroom, Aurora seeks out every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her sense of self.

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Guy Lodge Variety Carreira’s is the kind of small, still-waters debut that nonetheless confidently sets out its maker’s store for future work -- a clarion call for a new generation of social-realist cinema. Oct 19, 2024 Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Santos delivers a committed performance as this hapless lost soul, yet the film is too intent on feathering out its dismal thesis on an existence for which suicide, for many, offers a sweet release. Sep 27, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian On Falling shows us a world of sadness and exhaustion, a kind of heavy cloud cover of depression that is both a symptom of the job and a way of getting through it... This is a very impressive debut. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2024 Full Review Carlos F. Heredero Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Here is a social cinema that is worthwhile. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper In Their Own League “On Falling”, like “Jeanne Dielman” before it, won’t work for everyone, particularly for those who lack the patience to endure its slow pace. But for those on board for the ride, it contains a myriad of blistering hard truths. Rated: 4/5 Oct 16, 2024 Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) A clear, cold, tender, merciless and, above all, unforgettable film. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis ON FALLING tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese migrant working as a warehouse picker in Edinburgh, Scotland. Trapped between the confines of a vast distribution center and the solitude of her own bedroom, Aurora seeks out every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her sense of self.
Director
Laura Carreira
Producer
Jack Thomas-O'Brien, Mário Patrocínio
Screenwriter
Laura Carreira
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m