Shell (2012)
Anno di uscita: 2012
Nazione: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: N/A
Regista: Scott Graham
Writer: Scott Graham
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: David Smith, Margaret Matheson
Co-Producer: Helge Albers
Società: Brocken Spectre Jockey Mutch
Genere: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: coming of age, gas station, highlands, parent child relationship, scotland
Storia
Shell, abandoned by her mother as a child, lives with her terminally ill father Pete in a remote Scottish Highland gas station. Her daily routine involves running the station and caring for her father. She spends afternoons with a local mechanic but feels trapped in their desolate surroundings. One day, a salesman stops at the station. He offers Shell a glimpse of the outside world, leading her closer to wanting to leave their isolated life together.
Riassunto
Scott Graham's feature film debut 'Shell' (2012) is an adaptation of his award-winning short film by the same name. Set in the bleak yet beautiful Scottish Highlands, the story revolves around Shell and her father Pete as they struggle with their harsh surroundings and the impending loss due to Pete's terminal illness. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the longing for freedom in one's youth.
