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Better Things

Better Things

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 17, 2008

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Better Things

Production Companies

Third Films, Wellington Films, Flying Moon Filmproduktion GmbH, EM Media, UK Film Council, Film4

Director

Duane Hopkins

Description

Gail's agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.