This film evokes so many raw emotions that I was a bit uncomfortable for a few bits, but sat with it, paused the film and then came back to it. I knew it wouldn't disappoint in the end with Olivia Coleman. It's clear why she is an award winning actress. Her expansive range of emotions is communicated on her face without words. It was satisfying to watch her transformation, albeit through struggles, to the other side of coming to terms with her mother and with her newborn. What a 'joy' to see her character evolve in front of our eyes, to see her come out of the fog she had been living in, and to witness her experience maternal love and the angst that comes with that. The young man who played Mully was well cast and the director paced the character development well for such an intense few days.
