COUPLE IN A HOLE
Cert 12A
103 mins
BBFC advice: Contains infrequent strong language, animal butchery
Yet again there is good reason to be cheered by the high quality of low budget, independent movie-making.
Tom Geens' Couple In A Hole begins unpromisingly with barely a word spoken between the two key players, John (Paul Higgins) and Karen (Kate Dickie).
He scavenges for food to take back to his wife who emerges so rarely from their claustrophobic woodland habitat that she is has to stand upright in painful stages.
But why are they living such a basic life when a small town is walking distance away?
If I reveal those answers I would be in danger of giving away key surprise elements to the plot.
In my view, the very gradual introduction of the couple's back story central to the success of the movie so I shall say no more about it.
But I can add that Higgins is excellent as the practical husband who is desperate to please a wife who clearly has a mental disorder,
Meanwhile, Dickie proves again what a varied range she has she is by wringing every drop of emotion out of her character.
The fine detail of Couple In A Hole is essential to its success. The intricacies surrounding basic survival certainly grabbed my attention.
But then these fade into the background as the more details emerge of why the couple are living in a hole.
Geens' film is a slow burn but it is certainly worth perseverance
Reasons to watch: original, engaging drama
Reasons to avoid: may be too offbeat for some
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: yes
Nudity: yes
Overall rating: 7.5/10
Star tweet
Alison Moyet #CoupleInAHole An astonishing film by Tom Geens. Tremendous soundtrack courtesy of #BEAK> Big recommend.
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