“"I will just be forever now on the periphery of things." That's it. That's the fear. Whether you're 15 or 55, that's the fear.” Letterboxd Key Production Details Information Joanna Hogg Cast Kathryn Worth, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Roscoe Setting Siena, Tuscany, Italy Cinematography
Characterized by "remarkable stillness" due to equipment limitations. Unrelated (2007)
: Reviewers from Bright Wall/Dark Room praise her "exemplary" performance as a woman caught between age-defined ranks, depicting a fluidity that shades into "fitful discomfort". “"I will just be forever now on the periphery of things
The story follows (Kathryn Worth), a middle-aged woman who joins her friend Verena (Mary Roscoe) and her upper-middle-class family on a summer holiday in Tuscany. Arriving alone after a row with her partner, Anna finds herself drifting between two groups: the "olds" (her peers) and the younger generation. : Reviewers from Bright Wall/Dark Room praise her
: In his film debut, Hiddleston is described by critics on Review Film Review as "chillingly good," balancing charm and blitheness. Critical Perspectives
“Unrelated is like sipping wine in Tuscany while silently spiraling. It's sun-drenched, slow-burn, and sneakily devastating.” Facebook · High On Films · 5 years ago
“As a director [Hogg] disappears entirely. Her narrative unfolds without a hint of her authorship... allowing her cast to weave their lives around one another.” Letterboxd · 4 years ago On the Character of Anna