The Party's Just Beginning

A raw, intimate plunge into grief and self-destruction, leavened by wry humour and a fragile hope.

Directed by

Karen Gillan

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Matthew Beard

Overview

In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careening off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, isolation, addiction, healing

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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