Separate We Come, Separate We Go (2013)

Name: Separate We Come, Separate We Go
Director: Bonnie Wright
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-10-25
Duration: 12 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Emily Dunham, David Thewlis, Shauna Macdonald

Drama

Director: Bonnie Wright

Cast: Emily Dunham, David Thewlis, Shauna Macdonald

7.5

Runtime12 min

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Separate We Come, Separate We Go is the story of a 10-year-old girl, Thea who escapes her bleak domestic life to find sanctuary in the surreal desert landscape of Dungeness. Roaming around the barren skeletons of boats and abandoned fishing huts, she is increasingly aware of her loneliness and vulnerability. Seemingly out of nowhere a man (David Thewlis) appears; she is so intrigued by him she defies all lessons taught about strangers and approaches him. As they walk and talk she discovers he is a widower and has lost his son; she realises she is not alone in experiencing loss. He notices her sadness and unusual maturity and decides to help lift her out of her melancholy. Through the metaphor of the freedom of flying birds, he shows her that life does have exciting possibilities. This redemptive story shows that in life you should not allow fear to limit your horizons.

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Fans of poignant character studies and unconventional coming-of-age stories will appreciate the delicate, beautifully observed performances in Separate We Come, Separate We Go, the 2013 drama directed by Bonnie Wright. The film's sensitive exploration of loneliness and loss through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl offers a unique and emotionally resonant perspective.

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Separate We Come, Separate We Go is a 2012 British coming-of-age drama short film written and directed by Bonnie Wright. It is Wright's directorial debut. The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner on 21 May 2012 and screened at the BAFTA Graduate on 11 June 2012. It premiered in the United States at Gold Coast International Film Festival on 25 October 2013.