The Falling
Short description
Set in a strict English girls' school in 1969, the story focuses on the close bond between the charismatic Abbie and the troubled Lydia. Following a sudden tragedy at the institution, a mysterious wave of fainting spells begins to spread among the students and teachers. This unexplained epidemic challenges the mental stability and core beliefs of everyone involved in the school community.
Written and directed by Carol Morley, this production was the first of two films she directed, preceding 7 Miles Out. The cast features Florence Pugh as Abbie and Maisie Williams as Lydia, alongside Maxine Peake, Greta Scacchi, Monica Dolan, and Mathew Baynton. The project was a United Kingdom production involving BBC Film, BFI, Lipsync Productions, and Independent.
The film received a mixed reception from viewers, earning a 5.3 rating on IMDb from 8,700 votes and a 5.1 rating on TMDB from 200 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a higher rating of 6.8 based on 40 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film features a poem by William Wordsworth (1770-1850).
- According to Maisie Williams, director Carol Morley instructed Maxine Peake not to communicate with Williams and to keep her distance during filming to mirror the relationship between their characters. Williams was unaware of this and felt hurt by Peake's pointedly ignoring her. Peake only explained everything to Williams and apologized for her behavior when the film's crew was celebrating the end of production.
- In real life, Florence Pugh sings and writes songs, and also plays the guitar and piano.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
