The Deep Blue Sea

In 1950, Hester Collyer, the younger wife of High Court judge Sir William Collyer, embarks on a passionate affair with Freddie Page, a handsome young former RAF pilot troubled by his memories of the Second World War. Their erotic relationship leaves her emotionally stranded and physically isolated, as she navigates a tumultuous mix of desire and uncertainty. As Hester's life becomes increasingly complicated, the story of her affair and married life is played out in a mosaic of short and sporadic flashbacks, revealing a complex web of emotions and desires that threaten to destroy everything she holds dear.