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The End We Start From

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When an environmental crisis sees London submerged by flood waters, a young family is torn apart in the chaos. As a woman and her newborn try and find their way home, the profound novelty of motherhood is brought into sharp focus in this intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival.
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Led by Jodie Comer's gripping performance in the central role, The End We Start From offers a thoughtful, haunting look at the end of the world.

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Leila Latif Sight & Sound The film is rarely dull in its sub-two-hour run time, sustaining our curiosity as mother Comer travels across Britain seeking refuge... There are glimmers of a bright future ahead for debut feature director Mahalia Belo. Oct 1, 2024 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times The film’s quiet strength, in step with Comer’s character, lies in its familiarity. Rated: 3/5 Oct 1, 2024 Full Review Olly Richards Time Out If the film ends up somewhere a little too neat, Comer makes the journey always worthwhile. Rated: 4/5 Oct 1, 2024 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A heart-wrenching and haunting post-apocalyptic survival film about climate change refugees. Rated: 5/5 Jan 9, 2025 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk It’s a deceptively potent performance in a simple but well-judged and beautifully shot survival tale. Rated: 4/5 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Cinema Daily US A film that doesn’t feel highly original yet has an urgency about it, manifested into a story of devotion and endurance. Rated: B Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Johnathan B Worth a watch. Beautiful celluloid! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Ghederick Eshmont Profoundly English & an extremely meditative study of the primal essence of protecting one’s child. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Audience Member An intimate perspective on the disaster movie genre, we follow a woman and her newborn as they survive. Flooding drives them out of safety, and the mother is forced to navigate. CONTINUE READING ON LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/8FkCur Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Stefanie B Ein extrem schlechter Film. Langweilig, unlogisch, schlechte Schauspieler, sehr schlechte Story. Der Film ist pure Zeitverschwendung. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Ian W Who knew the apocalypse could be so dull? Good cast. Act well. But just can't do anything with a poor script. Glacial pace. Low budget. I was bored. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Andrew S This film had potential through a strong cast and intriguing premise, but is ultimately squandered. As many say the pacing is slow creating a mostly boring experience where you feel you are always just waiting for the next thing to happen. I understand the director was trying to present a more intimate and personal look at the response to a disaster through the eyes of an ordinary mother, but it comes at the expense of the more interesting elements of the story. Every time there is an exciting or shocking development it's either off screen or shown for a few brief seconds. If they'd struck more of a balance here the film would have been far more gripping and enjoyable. Comer is of course excellent. Odd to see some big names show up for very brief scenes. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When an environmental crisis sees London submerged by flood waters, a young family is torn apart in the chaos. As a woman and her newborn try and find their way home, the profound novelty of motherhood is brought into sharp focus in this intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival.
Director
Mahalia Belo
Producer
Leah Clarke, Liza Marshall, Adam Ackland, Amy Jackson, Sophie Hunter
Screenwriter
Alice Birch
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Production Co
Anton, BFI Film Fund, BBC Film
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content and Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 6, 2024
Runtime
1h 42m
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