This earnest British drama opens with a young heavily-pregnant woman (Jodie Comer) battling with London flooded catastrophically city-wide in relentless storms and the premature birth of her son. As services collapse and her home is lost, she relocates with her husband and baby to his parents' rural idyll, but further tragedies and dwindling supplies set them on a bleak and heartbreaking path for survival. Jodie Comer is - as always - an utterly mesmerising screen presence, with strong support from Joel Fry as her husband facing unbearable circumstances. The story is really sombre, considered and stoically British, with key themes of love, family and resilience pushing throughout. With the state/organisational issues forming an increasingly relevant backdrop, together with nods to climate change and displacement, the film is thoughtful and consistent in tone and driven utterly by it compelling and wonderful lead performance. The film also boasts one of the most understated but beautifully powerful endings of recent times.
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