Una (Mara) is introduced in the way young, 'troubled' woman are so often in independent cinema, dancing at a club and then having a quick sexual encounter in the bathroom. She wakes up the next morning, and has clearly made a decision, picking up her things and driving. She will arrive at the workplace of a man whose colleagues know him as Peter, but she knows his real name is Ray (Ben Mendelsohn). Ray used to be Una's neighbor, and is notably older than she is. In flashbacks, we see glimpses of a young girl, a 13-year-old Una, with a younger Ray, and the fuzzy picture becomes clearer before Una puts words to it. Ray abused Una. The two were so involved that they almost ran away together, but Ray was caught and did four years in jail. Why has Una tracked him down so many years later? What does she hope to get out of him and what other secrets could he reveal?
A young woman tracks down the older man who preyed on her as a child, forcing them both to confront the damage done by what happened 15 years earlier. A young woman confronts her adult lover from her childhood looking for closure, but the secrets of their past threaten to unravel his new life. What follows is.
The best element of 'Una' on a screenwriting level is the complexity Harrower allows his duo. Well-captured by Mara, Una is a maelstrom of emotions, still sometimes looking like the 13-year-old girl who's more upset that Ray left the night they had sex than he abused her in the first place. Abandonment seems to be her overriding emotion, and not just about that night specifically, but overall. She's still stuck in the same small town, where everyone knew her story and where she's been unable to move on, whereas Ray has a whole new life with a new partner and a good job. Why is that fair? Meanwhile, Ray is first presented as someone who realizes he made a horrible mistake but attests that he truly loved Una and had never done anything similar before or would do anything similar after. He argues repeatedly that he's not a child abuser, but Andrews and Harrower allow suspicion to creep in on the viewer. Is Ray a broken man who made a horrible mistake or a lifelong predator? Mendelsohn captures this complexity well, always able to find shades of menace under his characters. They're both fantastic.
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The problem with 'Una' is structural. At first, it seems interesting that Ray and Una's first encounter in years will come at his office as the world goes on around him and the sound of co-workers leaks through the walls. However, it soon feels like 'Una' the film can't sit still. We meet Ray's co-worker Scott (Riz Ahmed), who may get fired that day, and Ray and Una have to hide from his boss. The thematic undercurrent is there—this is a relationship hidden from society—but it's underdeveloped and distracting. 'Una' works when Mendelsohn and Mara are allowed to look in each other's eyes and convey years of rage and regret, and less so when it feels like the film is actively trying to get in their way.
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| Directed by | Benedict Andrews |
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| Screenplay by | David Harrower |
| Based on | Blackbird by David Harrower |
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| Music by | Jed Kurzel |
| Cinematography | Thimios Bakatakis |
| Edited by | Nick Fenton |
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| 94 minutes[1] | |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $676,949[2] |
Una is a 2016 drama film directed by Benedict Andrews based upon the play Blackbird by David Harrower, who also wrote the film's screenplay. It stars Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Ruby Stokes, Tara Fitzgerald, Natasha Little, and Tobias Menzies.
The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2017, by Thunderbird Releasing and in the United States on October 6, 2017, by Swen.
Plot[edit]
A young woman, Una, arrives unexpectedly at an older man's workplace looking for the truth behind the three-month sexual relationship that occurred when she was a 13-year-old child and he was a next-door neighbor and trusted friend of her father. Windows cad download. The facts came to light on the eve of their planned elopement abroad. Convinced by a misunderstanding that Ray had abandoned her in the coastal hotel room where he had just taken her virginity, she wandered the streets distraught and bewildered, to be returned home by police.
He served four years in jail for his crime, treated as the lowest form of humanity by fellow inmates. Having changed his name from 'Ray' to 'Peter Trevelyan', he has risen to management level in a large warehouse. She grew up lonely and confused, living with her mother in the same house they lived in before the incident, and in her adulthood, now takes solace in going out for one-night stands and returning home before dawn.
Una finds where he works through a newspaper photograph and confronts him. She is still emotionally wounded from what happened. Instead of empathizing with her, Ray at first fears she may want to damage his career or even kill him.
Ray leaves the room to attend a critical staff meeting, where he must announce cutbacks and layoffs to employees. He is unable to function at the work meeting, leaves abruptly, and hides from angry executives and his fellow staff members. Una finds him. They quarrel: he insists that he was genuinely in love with her, is not by nature a hebephile, and had not been 'grooming' her. He tells Una he is now married to a woman his own age. It's obvious that Ray and Una are still attracted to one another. To Una's surprise, he explains that his 'abandonment' of her was a misunderstanding: he had needed a walk and a drink to clear his head, but returned to find that she had vanished. She instigates sex with him, but before it goes too far, Ray abruptly leaves and returns to his home, leaving her feeling abandoned once again.
Una leaves the warehouse with Scott (Ahmed), a young single man, and Ray's co-worker. She invites herself to Scott's flat, where she seduces him. She then persuades Scott, by claiming to be 'Pete's' daughter, to escort her to Ray's comfortable suburban home.
Ray and his wife are hosting a large party, and he is shocked to see Scott and Una arrive. The wife and Una talk briefly, and she drops a hint that their marriage is not entirely happy (earlier, we saw Ray have sex with his wife with his eyes closed on getting home). Una wanders upstairs, where she curls up on the bed of a teenage girl - the daughter of Ray's wife, from an earlier marriage, also aged about 13 - who is obviously loved and cared for. The girl enters and loudly demands an explanation. Ray denies Una's unspoken accusation. He insists Una is the only one of that age he has ever desired, that she still is 'the only one' as he kisses her face, all while his wife, step-daughter and Scott look on from a distance. Una walks off into the dark.
Cast[edit]
- Rooney Mara as Una Spencer (age 28)
- Ruby Stokes as Young Una Spencer (age 13)
- Ben Mendelsohn as Ray Brooks/ Peter 'Pete' Trevelyan
- Riz Ahmed as Scott
- Indira Varma as Sonia
- Tara Fitzgerald as Andrea
- Tobias Menzies as Mark
- Isobelle Molloy as Holly
- Ciarán McMenamin as John
- Natasha Little as Yvonne
Una Movie Review
Production[edit]
In November 2014, it was announced that Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn had been cast as Una and Ray respectively, with Benedict Andrews directing from a screenplay by David Harrower who also wrote the stage play on which the film is based.[3] With Jean Doumanian, Patrick Daly, and Maya Amsellem, producing under their Jean Doumanian Productions and West End Films banners respectively.[4] Celia Duval co-produced, with executive producers Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert under his Bron Studios banner, as well as Sharon Harel, Kevin Loader, Eve Schoukroun.[4] In May 2015, Film4 joined the film as a financier.[5] In June 2015, Indira Varma, Tara Fitzgerald, and Riz Ahmed were all confirmed to star in the film.[6]Jed Kurzel composed the film's score.[7]
Production on the film began on June 13, 2015, in the United Kingdom.[8][9][10][11] Further filming locations include Dungeness, Greatstone and Lydd, in Romney Marsh, Kent which feature as a remote hideaway location.[12]
He served four years in jail for his crime, treated as the lowest form of humanity by fellow inmates. Having changed his name from 'Ray' to 'Peter Trevelyan', he has risen to management level in a large warehouse. She grew up lonely and confused, living with her mother in the same house they lived in before the incident, and in her adulthood, now takes solace in going out for one-night stands and returning home before dawn.
Una finds where he works through a newspaper photograph and confronts him. She is still emotionally wounded from what happened. Instead of empathizing with her, Ray at first fears she may want to damage his career or even kill him.
Ray leaves the room to attend a critical staff meeting, where he must announce cutbacks and layoffs to employees. He is unable to function at the work meeting, leaves abruptly, and hides from angry executives and his fellow staff members. Una finds him. They quarrel: he insists that he was genuinely in love with her, is not by nature a hebephile, and had not been 'grooming' her. He tells Una he is now married to a woman his own age. It's obvious that Ray and Una are still attracted to one another. To Una's surprise, he explains that his 'abandonment' of her was a misunderstanding: he had needed a walk and a drink to clear his head, but returned to find that she had vanished. She instigates sex with him, but before it goes too far, Ray abruptly leaves and returns to his home, leaving her feeling abandoned once again.
Una leaves the warehouse with Scott (Ahmed), a young single man, and Ray's co-worker. She invites herself to Scott's flat, where she seduces him. She then persuades Scott, by claiming to be 'Pete's' daughter, to escort her to Ray's comfortable suburban home.
Ray and his wife are hosting a large party, and he is shocked to see Scott and Una arrive. The wife and Una talk briefly, and she drops a hint that their marriage is not entirely happy (earlier, we saw Ray have sex with his wife with his eyes closed on getting home). Una wanders upstairs, where she curls up on the bed of a teenage girl - the daughter of Ray's wife, from an earlier marriage, also aged about 13 - who is obviously loved and cared for. The girl enters and loudly demands an explanation. Ray denies Una's unspoken accusation. He insists Una is the only one of that age he has ever desired, that she still is 'the only one' as he kisses her face, all while his wife, step-daughter and Scott look on from a distance. Una walks off into the dark.
Cast[edit]
- Rooney Mara as Una Spencer (age 28)
- Ruby Stokes as Young Una Spencer (age 13)
- Ben Mendelsohn as Ray Brooks/ Peter 'Pete' Trevelyan
- Riz Ahmed as Scott
- Indira Varma as Sonia
- Tara Fitzgerald as Andrea
- Tobias Menzies as Mark
- Isobelle Molloy as Holly
- Ciarán McMenamin as John
- Natasha Little as Yvonne
Una Movie Review
Production[edit]
In November 2014, it was announced that Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn had been cast as Una and Ray respectively, with Benedict Andrews directing from a screenplay by David Harrower who also wrote the stage play on which the film is based.[3] With Jean Doumanian, Patrick Daly, and Maya Amsellem, producing under their Jean Doumanian Productions and West End Films banners respectively.[4] Celia Duval co-produced, with executive producers Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert under his Bron Studios banner, as well as Sharon Harel, Kevin Loader, Eve Schoukroun.[4] In May 2015, Film4 joined the film as a financier.[5] In June 2015, Indira Varma, Tara Fitzgerald, and Riz Ahmed were all confirmed to star in the film.[6]Jed Kurzel composed the film's score.[7]
Production on the film began on June 13, 2015, in the United Kingdom.[8][9][10][11] Further filming locations include Dungeness, Greatstone and Lydd, in Romney Marsh, Kent which feature as a remote hideaway location.[12]
Release[edit]
In September 2015, Variety released the first image from the film.[13] In November 2015, it was announced the film had been re-titled Una.[14] In November 2015, IndieWire released another image from the film.[15]
The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016.[16] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2016[17] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2016.[18] Shortly after, Swen acquired U.S distribution rights to the film, partnering with Eammon Films handling the theatrical release.[19]Thunderbird Releasing acquired U.K. distribution rights to the film[20] and released it in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2017.[21] It was released on October 6, 2017, in the United States.[19]
Reception[edit]
Una received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 76% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 98 reviews, with an average rating of 6.77/10. The website's critical consensus reads, 'Una's well-matched leads bring an uncomfortable story fearlessly to life, keeping the movie consistently gripping as it navigates the tricky journey from stage to screen.'[22] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 62 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[23]
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References[edit]
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- ^Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 5, 2014). 'Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn Star In 'Blackbird'; First Film For Theater Helmer Benedict Andrews'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ abLavallee, Eric (November 25, 2015). '2016 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Benedict Andrews' Una'. IONCINEMA. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^Wiseman, Andreas (May 6, 2015). 'Film4 flies with Rooney Mara's 'Blackbird''. Screen Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^Myles, Sarah. 'Ben Mendelsohn And Rooney Mara Begin Shooting Blackbird'. We Got This Covered. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^filmmusicreporter (October 22, 2015). 'Jed Kurzel to score 'Blackbird''. Film Music Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^'On the Set for 6/15/15: Martin Scorsese Starts Shooting 'Free Fire', Matthew McConaughey Finishes 'Free State of Jones' & More'. SSN Insider. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^Barraclough, Leo (June 17, 2015). 'Rooney Mara Starrer 'Blackbird' Starts Shooting in Southern England'. Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^Daniels, Nia (June 15, 2015). 'Rooney Mara in London for Blackbird'. KFTV. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^Aleksander (July 4, 2015). 'ROONEY MARA on the Set of Blackbird in London 07/01/2015'. Hawt Celebs. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^'Una (2017)'. Kent Film Office. September 1, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^Barraclough, Leo (September 11, 2015). 'Benedict Andrews on Directing 'Blackbird,' Starring Rooney Mara'. Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^'New title and picture release for Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelson drama Una previously titled (Blackbird)'(PDF). American Film Market. November 9, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.[dead link]
- ^Davis, Edward (November 6, 2015). 'First Look: Rooney Mara And Ben Mendelsohn In 'Una' (Formerly Known As 'Blackbird')'. IndieWire. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2016). 'Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Sully', 'La La Land', 'Arrival', 'Bleed For This' & More'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^Raup, Jordan (July 26, 2016). 'TIFF 2016 Line-Up Includes 'Nocturnal Animals,' 'La La Land,' 'American Pastoral,' and More'. The Film Stage. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^'Una'. British Film Institute. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ abHipes, Patrick (January 20, 2017). 'Rooney Mara-Ben Mendelsohn Pic 'Una' Lands At Swen As Company Launches U.S. Arm'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^Mitchell, Robert (April 25, 2017). 'Thunderbird Releasing Takes 'Una,' 'Brimstone' for U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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External links[edit]
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- Una at IMDb
