Couple in a Hole (2015)

Couple in a Hole: Directed by Tom Geens. With Paul Higgins, Kate Dickie, Jérôme Kircher, Corinne Masiero. Devastated by the death of their only son, a middle-aged couple from Scotland finds refuge in a man-made cave deep in the wilderness of the lush and undisturbed French woodlands.

“A tragic story set in the French/Swiss Alps, about a distressed couple seeking refuge from grief. They u0026quot;holeu0026quot; up in the forest and avoid contact with the outside world, attempting to overcome their pain and mourn in solitude. Survival is about foraging and hunting, living off the land.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting from Kate Dickie and Paul Higgins as the couple is top notch, showing real emotive zeal without the pretentious overacting some actors often portray. It is thoroughly believable, in spite of the gorgeously shot film itself.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere are some of lifeu0026#39;s harder questions like how do partners deal with loss? Couples canu0026#39;t always manage equally, despite the equal loss. And this film magnifies the question right up until itu0026#39;s ending. Itu0026#39;s not uplifting, but itu0026#39;s all the better for its melancholy. By which time youu0026#39;ll likely agree, that this a gorgeously shot film. The utilisation of the environment is spot on, and the landscapes give you a great sense of solitude, reflection and slower pace…which is likely what the director was after.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e7/10 for me with high marks for the direction, shooting and acting.”