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On the Sea

2025 · 115 min

A quiet, emotionally charged drama set against a rugged coastal backdrop, exploring desire and duty with restraint.

Overview: In a rural town in North Wales, mussel harvester Jack has been married to his wife Maggie for over half of his life. He is troubled by his son Tom, who has little interest in the family trade. When Jack crosses paths with Daniel, an itinerant deckhand, their attraction poses an impossible dilemma.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, sexuality, family, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
family
isolation
love
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild