Broken (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: 7デイズ 絶望, The Myth of Hopelessness
Director: Shaun Robert Smith
Writer: Craig Conway, Shaun Robert Smith
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Craig Conway, Livia Rao, Sheetal Vinod Talwar
Executive_Producer: Alan Latham, Kirsty Bell, Bhavna Talwar
Companies: BB88 Films, Blacksmith Pictures, Vistaar Religare Film Fund, WSG Pictures
Budget: 130.000
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Keywords
Keywords: abuse, escape, escapism, healthcare, paralyzed, parisian, quadriplegic, rehabilitation, tetraplegic
Story
Broken follows Evie, a young Parisian woman who flees her abusive past to England, seeking a fresh start. She takes up a job as an agency carer and is soon assigned to look after John, a tetraplegic patient. The demanding nature of the job starts to stir up memories of Evie's troubled past, causing her emotional exhaustion. As time goes on, Evie finds herself going beyond her duties out of guilt and fear of failure, leading to a tense and terrifying situation that threatens to boil over.
Summary
Broken is a psychological thriller directed by Shaun Robert Smith in 2016. The film explores themes of abuse, escape, and the limits of caring through its protagonist Evie, who leaves her troubled past behind in Paris for a new life in England. Her job as a carer for a tetraplegic patient becomes increasingly demanding, both physically and emotionally, stirring up painful memories and pushing Evie to her breaking point. The film serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and challenges faced by caregivers and those struggling with their past.
