The End We Start From - Review | LFF 2023
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© Signature Entertainment
Directed by: Mahalia Belo
Written by: Alice Birch
Starring: Jodie Comer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Mark Strong
Runtime: 102 min
Synopsis: After an ecological crisis, a new mother and her baby abandon their home in flooded London and flee northwards.
Editor's Note: Original review was written for FandomWire. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
The End We Start From marks debutant Mahalia Belo as a filmmaker to follow closely in the coming years, despite the story not being imaginative or impactful enough to reach a higher level of satisfaction. With a substantial thematic sense, maternal symbolism is portrayed through Belo's contemplative vision, as well as Susie Lavelle's atmospheric cinematography. However, it's up to Jodie Comer and Katherine Waterston to carry the movie on their shoulders, which, unfortunately, lacks a better exploration of the climate crisis that it uses more as a narrative background trigger. A more memorable conclusion could have made the difference...
