101 mins |
Rated
TBC (Offensive language & suicide references)
Directed by William Nicholson
Starring Nazanin Boniadi, Aiysha Hart, Bill Nighy, Annette Bening
A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother. Hope Gap is a film about mourning, but there is no hearse, coffin or wreath in this poetic exploration of marital collapse, written and directed by William Nicholson, here he equates the end of life with the end of love.
History teacher Edward (Bill Nighy) and poet Grace (Annette Bening) have been married for over 30 years, and it seems it may have been 29 years too long. Edward has become withdrawn, preferring to spend his time alone in his study, correcting articles on Wikipedia, rather than going out for dinners or attending church with his wife....
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A couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother. Hope Gap is a film about mourning, but there is no hearse, coffin or wreath in this poetic exploration of marital collapse, written and directed by William Nicholson, here he equates the end of life with the end of love.
History teacher Edward (Bill Nighy) and poet Grace (Annette Bening) have been married for over 30 years, and it seems it may have been 29 years too long. Edward has become withdrawn, preferring to spend his time alone in his study, correcting articles on Wikipedia, rather than going out for dinners or attending church with his wife....