The Falling

The Falling

2015 · 103 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.

Directed by Carol Morley · Written by Carol Morley

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