Summer in the Shade

A slow, uneasy summer of childhood friendship fraying into obsession, with a quiet dread that lingers.

Directed by

Alice Millar

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Niamh Walter, Nyobi Hendry, Rebecca Palmer

Tagline

How far will a girl go to save her soul?

Overview

Summer, 1997. Twelve-year-old Grace and eleven-year-old Asta have been friends for as long as they can remember. When her father suddenly leaves, Grace’s fascination with religion and the supernatural becomes an obsession. At the end of the school holidays the girls go to stay in a cottage in the Cornish countryside with Asta’s bohemian mum, Kate. There, troubled Grace is forced to confront her demons...

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, friendship, coming-of-age, faith

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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