Una (2016)

A woman confronts an older man, her former neighbour, to find out why he abandoned her after they had a sexual relationship.

Director:

Benedict Andrews

Writer:

David Harrower (based on his play "Blackbird")

Stars:

Ruby Stokes, Rooney Mara, David Shields

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ruby Stokes	...	Young Una
Rooney Mara	...	Una
David Shields	...	Man in Nightclub
Ben Mendelsohn	...	Ray
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Andrea
Madeleine Brolly	...	Courtroom Clerk
Richard Cunningham	...	Prosecutor
Gary Finnerty	...	Truck Driver
Riz Ahmed	...	Scott
Maciej Krupianik	...	Foreman
Mandy Surridge	...	Picnic Mum
Xanthe Gibson	...	Leah
Ciarán McMenamin	...	John
Katie Money	...	Gemma
Poppy Corby-Tuech	...	Poppy

Storyline

When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at her much-older former lover's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of their dark past threaten to unravel his new life. What follows is an emotional and unflinching excavation of inappropriate love, with shattering consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | psychological drama | psychological | topless female nudity | based on play | 

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Taglines:

Absence Makes the Hurt Grow Stronger.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language

Details

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2017 (UK)

Also Known As:

Blackbird

Filming Locations:

Camberley, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Film4

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The nipple ring on display in the shower scene is apparently Rooney Mara's own, having had it done for the film ' The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'

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Quotes

Una: I don't know anything about you except you abused me.

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Soundtracks

Eating Glue
Performed by Paranoid London

User Reviews

Shadow of love, brutal charm & broken promise

Fifteen years after the crime and Ray still pulls at the heartstrings of Una. It is the shadow of love, a brutal charm and broken promise that brings her back to confront him in search of answers. In flashbacks to a Ferris wheel, courtroom and cottage by the seashore, the emotional carnage of two fractured lives is gradually revealed. Una struggles to find meaning in the answers provided by Ray as well as those from inside her heart.

This character driven psychological thriller stars Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn. Each actor specializes and excels in such roles about damaged psyches, and they continue to shine here. Wonderful cinematography, direction and music contribute to heighten the emotional impact of the story. The film is based on the play Blackbird by David Harrower. Just released to Netflix snail mail catalog.