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The Incomer

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On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy spend their days hunting seabirds and retelling the stories of their ancestors. They follow the strict rules inherited from their late father -- protect the island, allow no incomer, survive -- until one day, Daniel, an awkward and socially inept council official, arrives to evacuate them. Bringing with him the strange mainland ways of laws, paperwork, veganism and internet wizardry, he turns their world upside down. As long-held beliefs begin to crumble, each of them must confront the truth, embrace change, and dare to imagine a life beyond the island while fighting to preserve the heritage they have sworn to defend.

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Matt Donato TheWrap Feb 8
7/10
It’s an easy, breezy character study with fantastical flourishes, but the focus always remains on inviting performances. Go to Full Review Tomris Laffly Variety Feb 6
Louis Paxton’s seaside tale starring Domhnall Gleeson alongside the terrific duo Gayle Rankin and Grant O’Rourke is too twee at times, but still winsome and disarmingly good-natured. Go to Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone Feb 5
Writer-director Louis Paxton’s debut has the keenest of wits, and Rankin and O’Rourke deliver two of the funniest comic turns we’ve seen in a long time. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About 6d
Completely deranged (complimentary), and its derangement is entirely character-based, giving the actors the freedom to go as wild as possible, which they did. It’s a scream from start to finish. Go to Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry Feb 18
Paxton has crafted a warm embrace with this film. The Incomer is magic, and it highlights the beautifully strange dance that is human connection. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Feb 12
The movie became annoying after a while. It's quirky charms are overdone Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Louis Paxton

Director

Domhnall Gleeson

Actor

Gayle Rankin

Actor

Grant O'Rourke

Actor

Emun Elliott

Actor

Michelle Gomez

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Synopsis On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy spend their days hunting seabirds and retelling the stories of their ancestors. They follow the strict rules inherited from their late father -- protect the island, allow no incomer, survive -- until one day, Daniel, an awkward and socially inept council official, arrives to evacuate them. Bringing with him the strange mainland ways of laws, paperwork, veganism and internet wizardry, he turns their world upside down. As long-held beliefs begin to crumble, each of them must confront the truth, embrace change, and dare to imagine a life beyond the island while fighting to preserve the heritage they have sworn to defend.
Director
Louis Paxton
Producer
Shirley O'Connor, Emily Gotto
Screenwriter
Louis Paxton
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m