Per Person Per Month

In a near-future society obsessed with efficiency and data, a woman struggling to maintain a connection with her estranged daughter finds herself entangled in a dystopian system that quantifies every aspect of life. As she navigates the invasive 'Per Person Per Month' initiative, she must fight to preserve her humanity and her family bonds against a backdrop of technological control.

Per Person Per Month garnered attention for its timely exploration of societal control and technology's impact on human relationships. While praised for its intriguing premise and strong performances, particularly from its lead actors, some critics found the narrative pacing uneven and the dystopian themes occasionally underdeveloped.

• Praised for its thought-provoking concept and lead performances.

• Some reviewers noted a lack of depth in its dystopian world-building.

• The film successfully balances emotional drama with its sci-fi elements.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's relevance to modern technological concerns and its emotional core. Many viewers appreciated the performances and the underlying message about human connection, though a segment found the plot to be somewhat predictable.

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The film's director, Alex Taylor, drew inspiration for the 'Per Person Per Month' system from real-world data privacy concerns and the increasing quantification of daily life.