The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead is based on the shocking event of the death of a young woman who is presumed dead only to return after many years alive with no recollection of where she has been. As the authorities and her family begin to untangle the circumstances of her strange disappearance and strange return, darker secrets tend to emerge. The film combines intense drama with suspense and psychological elements because nothing is what it seems.
Cast:
Florence Pugh as the missing girl Matt Smith as the detective in charge Olivia Colman as the mother of the girl with emotional outbursts
Positive Aspects:
Florence Pugh is outstanding in the movie. She is able to portray a person’s trauma confusion and her trauma and confusion very well. The political atmosphere is developing throughout the film and is resolved in the end. The viewer is also in the dark as to what is going to happen next. Setting the scene is wonderful; the dark and cloudy atmosphere makes the mystery even more intriguing.
Negative Aspects:
One or two incidents are a bit deja vu and surreal and can be found in other films that offer similar themes where the main character suffers from amnesia.
The first few episodes revolve around the emergence of romance as the climax is achieved, thus leaving some character arcs under nutrition and development.
