In early 1970s Dublin, William leaves his stable civil service job to become an itinerant landscape artist on the west coast. His departure disrupts the lives of his family, particularly Nicholas and Bette. On the west coast, the Gore family embodies a picturesque Irish existence, but their lives are disrupted by an accident involving Sean. Meanwhile, Isabel prepares for convent school but runs away, echoing themes of escape and self-discovery. Nicholas and Isabel’s parallel journeys highlight their struggles with personal upheaval and desire for independence.
William's major epiphany leads him to leave behind a stable job for a life as an itinerant landscape artist on the west coast of Ireland.
The Gore household represents an ideal Irish family life, full of culture and chaos, but this idyll is shattered by an unexpected accident.
Isabel's journey into early adulthood and Nicholas's struggle with familial abandonment illustrate the contrasting yet interconnected paths of self-discovery.
Director Polly Steele's adaptation captures the beauty and challenges of pursuing personal dreams in a world constrained by societal expectations.
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