Interior

Interior

Year: 2018

Runtime: 22 mins

Language: Norwegian

Director: Reed Van Dyk

Drama

Follows the fraught dynamic between a lonely boy and his mother within the home that may feel more like a prison to them both.

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1

Arthur announces separation; Eve's suicide attempt

In the morning, Arthur unexpectedly tells Eve he wants a separation and to live apart. The shock unsettles the family and strains the sisters’ relationships. That same morning, Eve attempts suicide in her Manhattan apartment, revealing the fragility beneath the surface of their supposed stability.

Morning Manhattan apartment
2

Sisterly rift forms

The revelation of Arthur’s separation creates tension among Renata, Joey, and Flyn. Each sister processes the news in her own way, and resentments begin to surface as they navigate shifting loyalties. The household grows emotionally fractured as they confront uncertain futures together.

Morning Family home
3

Arthur returns with Pearl; plans to wed

Arthur returns from a trip to Greece with Pearl, a lively woman who represents a new chapter for him. He reveals his intention to marry Pearl, which deepens the sisters’ worry about Eve and the family’s stability. The news casts a shadow over the family’s already fragile dynamics.

After trip Greece
4

Daughters react to the engagement

The sisters are disturbed by Arthur’s disregard for Eve’s suicide attempt and his decision to move on with Pearl. Joey in particular resents what she sees as a prioritization of a new partner over their mother’s suffering. Renata and Flyn observe the tension, fearing the family’s unraveling.

Afternoon Family home
5

Wedding at the Long Island beach house

Arthur and Pearl marry at the family’s Long Island beach house with Renata, Joey, and Flyn in attendance. The ceremony is tinged with unease, underscoring the family’s unresolved wounds. The setting juxtaposes celebration with a sense of underlying tension.

Evening Long Island beach house
6

Joey snaps at Pearl during the reception

After the ceremony, tension erupts when Pearl accidentally breaks one of Eve’s vases, prompting Joey to lash out. The moment exposes lingering resentments and tests the new family arrangement. The night deepens the sense that old wounds are far from healed.

Evening Long Island beach house
7

Late-night crisis: Flyn’s cocaine; Frederick’s assault attempt

In the middle of the night, Flyn inhales cocaine in the garage while Frederick, Renata’s drunk husband, attempts to rape her. Flyn manages to escape the perilous situation, exposing dangerous undercurrents beneath the family’s glamorous exterior. The incident heightens the sense of danger surrounding the sisters.

Late night Long Island beach house garage
8

Joey confronts Eve; Eve goes to the beach

Joey finds Eve in the house and articulates how much she has sacrificed for her mother, questioning whether Eve truly recognizes it. Eve then walks out onto the beach and into the surf, setting off a dangerous chain of events. The confrontation marks a pivotal turning point for both women.

Night Family beach house
9

Drowning incident and rescue on the beach

Eve and Joey become embroiled in a perilous moment as Eve enters the surf and Joey tries to save her but nearly drowns. Mike pulls Joey from the water, and Pearl administers rescue breaths to the drowned victim, illustrating the family’s fragility in a crisis. The coastal drama binds the sisters in a shared, if uneasy, moment of vulnerability.

Late night Long Island beach
10

Eve’s funeral

The family gathers for Eve’s funeral, a somber ceremony that marks the end of a difficult chapter. Each sister places a white rose on Eve’s coffin, honoring her memory and the hope she once symbolized. The ceremony leaves the family with a quiet sense of loss and a fragile glimmer of possibility for healing.

Funeral day Long Island church
11

Sisters reflect on the sea’s quiet hope

After the funeral, the three sisters look out at the sea from their former family beach house and speak of the sea’s peacefulness as a symbol of hope. Their exchange hints at a potential, if fragile, reconciliation, even as past wounds linger. The ocean becomes a quiet focal point for memory and renewal.

After funeral Long Island beach house
12

Closing image: a fragile, lingering future

The film closes with a sense of unresolved pain tempered by a small beacon of hope. The sisters’ relationships are far from reset, yet the sea’s enduring presence suggests renewal is possible. The family remains fractured, but the memory of Eve and the horizon beyond offer a path, however tentative, toward tomorrow.

End Long Island, by the sea

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 at 01:02

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