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As the sea presses in and the weather turns, the film finds beauty in vulnerability and suggests that gentleness, care and responsibility can be learned\u00a0\u2013 even late, even imperfectly. In her debut, Stroma Cairns draws on documentary sensibilities to craft a naturalistic portrait of young masculinity rarely afforded such softness. She lets moments breathe, privileging presence over plot and observation over exposition. The integration of British Sign Language and a rich soundscape invites the audience to listen differently\u00a0\u2013 attuned to silence as much as speech. Filmed with an intimate eye on the rugged Scottish coast, the film is shaped by wind, water and weather, yet grounded in human closeness. 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