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Jen (Natasha O’Keeffe) is a fierce park ranger who oversees a dense, wild patch of forest in southern Ireland, protecting it from encroaching poachers attempting to evade her watchful eye and hunt the woodland creatures inside. When her old boyfriend, Oscar (Aaron McCusker), returns to town, the dreadful memory of a tragic event in their youth begins to crack Jen’s stern, tightly wound persona, forcing her to confront a past that still haunts her. Dutch director Nanouk Leopold’s seventh feature film is an engrossing slow-burn thriller about trauma and redemption that features a riveting performance from O’Keeffe and breathtaking footage of Ireland’s vibrant forests. –Javier Chavez
Official Selection, 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. DIR/SCR Nanouk Leopold; PROD Stienette Bosklopper, Maarten Swart. Ireland/Netherlands/Belgium, 2025, color,103 min. NOT RATED
Run Time: 103 Minutes
Opening Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
Genre: Drama, romance
