Synopsis
In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.
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Cast
- Emily WatsonAileen O'Hara
- Paul MescalBrian O'Hara
- Aisling FranciosiSarah Murphy
- Declan ConlonCon O'Hara
- Toni O'RourkeErin O'Hara
- Marion O'DwyerMary Fitz
- Brendan McCormackFrancie D'Arcey
- Lalor RoddyPaddy O'Hara
- Isabelle ConnollyEmma Daly
- Seán T. Ó MeallaighNigel O'Connor
Recommendations
- 85
Slashfilm
You simply don't know how you're going to handle a situation until you are in it; until you've dug yourself a grave you can't get out of. In God's Creatures, this inquiry, and the way it forces the audience to look at themselves as harshly as its characters, is not only the film's sturdy foundation but its greatest emotional asset. - 80
Total Film
Atlantic cod and oyster beds provide a pungent backdrop for this effective fillet of atmospheric psychological drama. - 75
The Film Stage
Making every moment grim is to risk over-saturation, but Davis and Holmer’s deft direction keeps things compelling here, skilfully leaving plenty of things unsaid and with the confidence to allow key events to happen offscreen or in the margins. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
The evocative sense of a place frozen in time and the raw feelings behind the family dynamic ultimately carry the film - 70
Screen Daily
Emily Watson leads the cast delivering, yet again, a stinging reminder of her talent. - 70
Variety
The film’s formal flourishes are modest, centering the actors ahead of all else. - 67
IndieWire
This is Aileen’s story and when “God’s Creatures” makes the odd choice to turn away from her just as things are reaching a fever pitch, it dilutes the power of both her performance and the film itself. She’s gone mad, but God’s Creatures isn’t willing to follow her there, perhaps the craziest choice of all. - 67
The Playlist
While the entire cast is superb, it’s the rich performances from Watson and Mescal who elevate the material beyond that aforementioned air of familiarity.
