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Released 9 years ago.
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Una
"Absence makes the hurt grow stronger."
2017 1h 34m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 290
DramaThriller
Synopsis
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When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at an older man's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of the past threaten to unravel his new life.
“Absence makes the hurt grow stronger.”
Cast
Rooney Mara
Una Spencer
Ben Mendelsohn
Ray Brooks
Riz Ahmed
Scott
Ruby Stokes
young Una Spencer
Tara Fitzgerald
Andrea
Natasha Little
Yvonne
Tobias Menzies
Mark
Indira Varma
Sonia
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Benedict Andrews
- Writers
- David Harrower
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Benedict Andrews, shot by Thimios Bakatakis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Nick Fenton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Absence makes the hurt grow stronger.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2315582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Benedict Andrews directs. Thimios Bakatakis behind the camera. Jed Kurzel scores. Nick Fenton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2International production across 3 countries: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Benedict Andrews, shot by Thimios Bakatakis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Nick Fenton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Absence makes the hurt grow stronger.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2315582 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "pedophilia", "closure", "based on play or musical", "confrontation".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Thimios Bakatakis
- Original score
- Jed Kurzel
- Editing
- Nick Fenton
- Production design
- Fiona Crombie
- Costume design
- Stephen Noble
- Makeup / hair
- Jan Sewell
- Sound
- Steve Single
- Stunt coordinator
- Andreas Petrides
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Una (2017)
Also by
Benedict Andrews
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Jean Doumanian Productions
US
WestEnd Films
GB
Bron Studios
CA
Film4 Productions
GB
Creative Wealth Media Finance
CA
Key crew
- Executive ProducerAaron Hartley
- ProducerPatrick Daly
- ProducerJean Doumanian
- EditorNick Fenton
- Theatre PlayDavid Harrower
- ProducerMaya Amsellem
- Sound MixerDanny Hambrook
- Production DesignFiona Crombie
- CastingKahleen Crawford
- Sound Effects EditorMatis Rei
- Co-ProducerCelia Duval
- Makeup DesignerJan Sewell
- Hair DesignerJan Sewell
- Prosthetic DesignerJan Sewell
- Stunt CoordinatorAndreas Petrides
- Stunt CoordinatorGuy List
- StuntsRory Mulroe
- Stunt DoubleGeorgia Wiseman
- Associate ProducerKathryn Willingham
- Associate ProducerSaul Nathan-Kazis
- First Assistant DirectorSimon Hedges
- Production Sound MixerDanny Hambrook
- GafferPaul Sallent
- Key GripJohnny Donne
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- pedophilia
- closure
- based on play or musical
- confrontation
- tween girl
- sex with a minor
- hebephilia
- child sexual abuse
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2016-09-02· Telluride Film Festival
- Premiere2017-01-11· Palm Springs International Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2017-10-06· New York City, New York
Also known as
International titles
- BlackbirdUS
- KaratavukTR
- UnaES
