Year by the Sea
Year by the Sea

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Year by the Sea

2016
Movie
114 min
English

Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Alexander Jeffrey SmithGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Elizabeth, a successful songwriter, abruptly leaves her husband and her city life to seek solace and self-discovery in a remote cabin by the sea. There, she grapples with her past decisions and contemplates her future, finding unexpected connection and introspection in her solitude. The film explores themes of midlife crisis, artistic struggle, and the search for meaning and purpose.

Critical Reception

Year by the Sea received a generally mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising Karen Allen's performance and the film's contemplative nature. However, some found the pacing to be slow and the narrative to be somewhat predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Karen Allen delivers a compelling performance as a woman at a crossroads.

  • The film offers a poignant exploration of solitude and self-reflection.

  • Some viewers may find the deliberate pacing too slow for the narrative.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, lending an authentic and atmospheric backdrop to Elizabeth's journey.

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