At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take find out more...

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Rickman's directorial debut is a faithful adaptation of Sharman MacDonald's stage play, set against an icy Scottish backdrop. Mother and daughter Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law are two of the characters pondering the meaning of life and generally rattling around in this desolate seaside town, while the Grim Reaper lurks ominously around the proceedings. An engaging, involving human drama with a sharply sensitive script. find out more...