This British psychological thriller about a disturbed boy losing his sight has a strong cast ( not all giving their best performance unfortunately ) and an unreliable narrator twist that makes it ahead of its time It's a bit slow at times but an interesting effort with an unexpectedly hopeful ending after the unpleasant tone of much that has preceded it.
Fanny Ardant ( as Miriam )
Sex : Miriam is heavily pregnant
Death : Survives
Fanny is a highly respected actress in French cinema with two Cesar Awards and nominations for six more. Her film career blossomed after catching the eye of Francois Truffaut with ehom she had a daughter. This is one of the few films she has made outside France. She courted controversy by expressing her admiration for the REd Brigade terrorist group in 2007. Since 2009 she has branched out into directing and screenwriting.
Clare Holman ( as Rose )
Sex : Rose poses topless for a photographer but it's actually a delusion
Death : Survives
Clare is from London and has ben a much in demand actress, mainly in British TV since 1988. She is best known for playing pathologist Laura Hobson in Inspector Morse and Lewis and the adulterous teacher's wife in The Lakes . She was married to theatre director Howard Davies from 2005 to his death in 2016.
Susan Wooldridge ( as Lucy )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
Susan is another British actress who is still active. She was born in Hammersmith.In an up and down career she had small parts in British films of the 1970s then rose to fame as Daphne Manners in The Jewel In The Crown. She also starred in John Boorman's Hope And Glory in 1987. Her fortunes dipped until All Quiet On The Preston Front in the mid-nineties. Since then her career has continued as a low profile character actress.