The River - UK (2016)

‘The River’ is a coming-of-age fantasy drama. At its core, the film follows the internal conflict Andrew, wrestling with the death of his older brother. Andrew is at a crucial watershed of his growing maturity and understanding of death: -On the one side: fantastical escapism, denial and innocence -On the other: reality, death’s permanency, and maturity Both sides are at once clashing within Andrew with explosive and irreversible consequences. Throughout the film Andrew’s internal conflict is projected onto those around him.