Fish Tank

15 / Andrea Arnold / 2009 / Fish Tank / UK
Red Road director Andrea Arnold triumphs with an intense and surprising story of love, lust and family. Fifteen year old Mia is at war with everything: her family, her school, the girls on her estate. Her one release is dancing, a passion she practises in private. Things change when her mother introduces charismatic new boyfriend, Conner. But Arnolds subtle and unpredictable script keeps us guessing as to what influence the newcomer will have bring to bear.