The Winter Lake
Horror
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1h 31m
Galway Film Fleadh
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival
Elaine and her 16-year-old son, Tom move from the UK back to a small town in Ireland where Elaine grew up. The mother and son have a rocky relationship - one that is riddled with resentment and hostility. Tom quickly befriends the rebellious girl next door - Holly (‘Sex Education”) and the two start to spend some time together. After discovering a secret of Holly’s, both she and her seemingly unstable father would prefer to be kept hidden, Elaine, Tom, and Holly are are pulled into a violent confrontation with the father, who will go to great lengths to keep the secret from getting out.
Ireland/Canada - 2020 - 1h32m
Directed By: Phil Sheerin
Written By: David Turpin
Starring: Anson Boon, Charlie Murphy, Emma Mackey, Michael McElhatton