Excellent script which benefits from lots of lovely touches and details. The examination of the relationship between the mother and son is first rate - especially in the language of the son. I read this and kept thinking "this role is a gift for any half decent actor but it'll be a bugger to find the kid".
The first half was the strongest for me because it dealt with an inherently tense situation - the escape sequence was very exciting. The second half is more character dram about what happens outside the room. It all feels true and logical (they find it hard to adjust, there's media attention, mum and dad have broken up) - but it's like the film has to be rebooted. That's the story they wanted to tell I know - but the fact is it feels very much like a separate film. Still good stuff. It was a moving experience to read.
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