Una

Una

Year: 2017

Runtime: 94 min

Language: English

Director: Benedict Andrews

Echo Score: 60
DramaRomance

After fifteen years, Una unexpectedly returns, disrupting the quiet life of Ray, the man she left behind. Their reunion forces them to confront a painful history and the unresolved feelings that linger. As old wounds reopen, they must delve into the secrets and memories they’re both desperately trying to bury, seeking understanding and a chance at redemption.

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Timeline – Una (2017)

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1

Una visits Peter Trevelyan's office

Una Spencer goes to the warehouse manager Peter Trevelyan's office, catching him by surprise. This present-day encounter triggers flashbacks that reveal their shared past. The moment establishes the tense frame of the story.

present day Peter Trevelyan's office
2

Ray Brooks' grooming and the failed elopement

Flashbacks reveal that Ray Brooks, Una's father's neighbor, groomed the 13-year-old Una for three months. They planned to elope to Europe, and Ray takes her virginity in a coast hotel room the night before they would travel. He leaves immediately after; Una, believing she was abandoned, wanders the streets distraught until police return her home.

flashback (Una's youth) coast hotel room; surrounding streets
3

Ray's arrest and four years in jail

Ray is arrested for his crime and serves four years in jail. This event ends their brief contact and sets the stage for Una's long period of isolation. The case's aftermath shapes Una's early sense of betrayal.

after the abuse (teenage years) jail
4

Una's turbulent upbringing

Una grows up feeling isolated and hurt as she tries to process the past. Her father becomes violent toward Ray in rage. Years later, Ray dies in an accident at home, removing any immediate reckoning.

years after the abuse
5

Una reaches adulthood and copes with trauma

Fifteen years later, Una lives with her mother and fills her nights with one-night stands. She cannot form lasting relationships because of the abuse she endured. The pattern of loneliness defines her social life.

fifteen years after the abuse Una's home; social scenes
6

Ray rises to success as Peter Trevelyan

Meanwhile, the man once known as Ray has become Peter Trevelyan, achieving career success and marrying a woman his own age. He has built a stable life and a public image. This contrast with Una's life fuels the tension when she confronts him.

present day Ray/Peter's workplace and home
7

Una locates Peter's workplace

Una spots Ray's photograph in a newspaper and travels to the warehouse to find his workplace. The pursuit signals her craving for accountability and closure. She arrives with unresolved emotions and a plan to confront him.

present day warehouse
8

Locker room confrontation begins

Ray brings Una to the warehouse locker room and confronts him about the past. Ray remains defensive, fearing that Una will damage his career or hurt him. He exits to attend a critical staff meeting, trying to control the situation.

present day warehouse locker room
9

The layoffs meeting and cover story

In the meeting, Ray tells his coworkers that management wants him to generate a list of people to fire. He then disappears from the room as angry executives rage around him. The denial and evasiveness reveal how far removed he is from accountability.

present day warehouse meeting room
10

Una and Ray recall the past and reconnect

Una and Ray quarrel and reminisce about their affair. Ray insists that he is not by nature a hebephile and that he loved Una. He explains that he didn't intend to abandon her, but needed a walk and a drink to clear his head before they would elope. They have sex, but Ray leaves abruptly.

present day warehouse locker room
11

Una offloads with Scott, then shifts attention

Ray tells his coworker Scott to escort Una out of the warehouse as he fears the confrontation. Una then goes to Scott's flat, where she seduces him. The night deepens with shifting alliances and blurred boundaries.

present day Scott's flat; warehouse
12

Una's claimed paternity and party invitation

Una claims to be 'Pete's' daughter and uses Scott to reach Ray's comfortable suburban home for a party. Scott accompanies her to the party where Ray's presence is felt. The lie about paternity adds another layer of deception to the night.

present day Ray's suburban home
13

Revelations at the party

At the party, Scott discovers that Una's claim of being Pete's daughter is false, which shocks Ray. Yvonne hints that their marriage isn't entirely happy. Tension mounts as the group sizes up Una's intentions.

evening Ray's home
14

Una faces the stepdaughter upstairs

Una wanders upstairs into Ray's 13-year-old stepdaughter's room and lies on her bed. The stepdaughter demands an explanation for the intrusion, heightening the sense of exposure and judgment in the room.

evening Ray's home, upstairs
15

Confrontation ends with betrayal and a kiss

Una leaves with Ray, Yvonne, and Scott trailing behind as the party's turmoil continues. Ray denies that he abused his stepdaughter and, in a cruel twist, kisses Una on the cheek. He notices Yvonne, the stepdaughter, and Scott watching, and a dejected Una exits into the night while Ray returns to his family.

end of party Ray's home

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