
It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.... (Full plot summary below)
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It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.
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| Times (UK)Kate MuirAtmospheric, insightful and darkly funny. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThis is terrific film-making – enough to bring a rush of blood to the head. |
| Total FilmJamie GrahamAmbiguity is The Falling’s currency, and it’s all the richer for it. |
| Time OutTrevor JohnstonThis dizzying, courageous, utterly humane and slightly unhinged film is a unique achievement. |
| Independent (UK)Geoffrey MacnabOne of the strengths of the film is its accurate and barbed portrayal of changing British social attitudes. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Mike McCahillFor all The Falling’s period trimmings, its uncanny power resides in these ellipses and blackouts – in elements that cannot be easily rationalised. |
| The ListKatherine McLaughlinFemale anxieties and emotions spill over in a potent brew which effectively explores both sexual awakening and fear of the opposite sex. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Glen FalkensteinThe Falling could have been a great horror film, though you will have to wade through most of it to see why. |
| Radio TimesEmma SimmondsFear of female sexuality is at the heart of this deliciously dreamy drama from writer/director Carol Morley. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterIntriguing and unsettling, The Falling eventually sacrifices some of its grip with a more conventional explanation of events but is still striking with a dreamy score by Tracey Thorn. |