By Louise McLeod Tabouis.
On a cold Irish farm, Aaron (Barry Keoghan) wants Mary (Emer McCourt) his mother, to fight for her life, or at least to take her medicine.
Surrounded by his indifferent and critical visiting uncles and aunt, Aaron suddenly has his privacy and intimacy with his sick mother invaded. The only one providing him with comfort and attention is his mum.
Aaron listens to the foul-mouthed, banal talk lulling his mother, who appears well, to her death.
“Grow up”, they yell at him, “you wee shit!”, as the adults comfort each other and treat him with disdain.
Writer & director Phil Sheerin, has created a powerful, sad, important film. When most of the discussion about assisted-suicide centres around older people, this is a rare child’s perspective, one who is not ready nor prepared to say goodbye, yet appears to be the most emotionally competent person in the room.
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