Set on the beautiful Sussex Coast, this story of the dying throes of a stagnant marriage of an older couple is both gentle and powerful. It has a languid style and pace with its Pinter-esque dialogue and uncomfortable silences, which allows the three main actors to shine. Annette Bening manages to create sympathy for a horrible character as she negotiates her story arc very successfully, Bill Nighy is at his understated best in portraying a very gentle man who recognises his situation fully, and Josh O'Connor gives another impressive turn as the son who comes to understand how his parents' relationship has affected his own take on life as he tries to act as a bridge in their new situation. It may be yet another dissection of middle-class angst, but it is presented and performed very well indeed.
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