directed by: Carol Morley, year: 2014
actors: Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh, Maxine Peake, Greta Scacchi

The Falling, set in 1969 at an all-girls school in England, follows the mysterious outbreak of fainting spells among the students. At the center is Lydia, a troubled teenager, who is both affected by and fascinated with the phenomenon. As the school's administration struggles to understand the cause, Lydia's relationship with her best friend Abbie becomes strained. The film explores themes of adolescence, repression, and the search for identity, blending psychological elements with a haunting atmosphere.

Mystery, Adolescence, Mass Hysteria, Friendship, Trauma