The story follows Julie Hart, a filmmaker who brings her elderly mother, Rosalind, to a remote, foggy estate in Wales that has been converted into a hotel. The manor was Rosalind’s childhood home, and Julie intends to use the trip to celebrate her mother’s birthday and record her memories for a future film project.

is a 2022 Gothic mystery drama written and directed by Joanna Hogg, serving as a spiritual successor and stylistic departure from her semi-autobiographical Souvenir films. Plot and Setting

As they navigate the nearly empty hotel, the atmosphere becomes increasingly eerie, filled with strange bumps in the night and a perpetually unhelpful receptionist. Key Themes

The film uses the "ghost story" motif as a vessel for exploring psychological and emotional realities rather than traditional horror: