Hot Milk, adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel, beautifully subverts expectations with powerful performances by Emma Mackey (Sex Education) and Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter). Set against a scorching Spanish summer, director Rebecca Lenkiewicz delivers a sharp, emotional sting, weaving complex female characters into intimate moments that reveal hidden truths.

Sofia (Mackey) and her mother Rose (Shaw) travel to Almería seeking healing for Rose’s mysterious illness. Bound by shared trauma, Sofia’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ingrid (Vicky Krieps), a free-spirited traveller whose magnetic presence opens new possibilities and challenges Sofia’s understanding of herself.

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