Unrelated

Unrelated

Year: 2007

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: Joanna Hogg

Drama

A woman in an unhappy relationship takes refuge with a friend’s family on holiday in Tuscany.

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1

Anna arrives in San Fabiano to stay with Verena

Anna travels to a rented villa in San Fabiano, Tuscany, to spend time with her old school friend Verena and her family. She planned to come with her boyfriend Alex, but she tells Verena he had to stay in London for work. The stay introduces underlying tensions about relationships and future plans.

San Fabiano, Tuscany (rented villa)
2

Alex’s absence explained; argument lingering

Anna explains that Alex couldn't join due to a last minute work commitment. It later becomes clear that an argument drove his refusal, casting a shadow over the early days of the visit. The dynamic between Anna and the rest of the group remains strained.

Villa, San Fabiano
3

Adults and teens split into two groups

Verena, Charlie, and George form the adult side of the villa, while Jack, Badge, Archie, and Oakley cluster with the younger crowd. The two groups drift apart, each with its own social orbit. Anna begins to seek solace with the teenagers, widening the rift with Verena.

Villa, San Fabiano
4

Anna spends more time with the teenagers

To escape her relationship worries, Anna spends increasing time with the teens and joins in their mild hedonism. She participates in their carefree mood and protects them by keeping their marijuana use and the car-and-drink accident a secret from their parents. The villa’s energy shifts as their bond deepens.

Villa, San Fabiano
5

Tension with Oakley grows

Awkward sexual tension surfaces between Anna and Oakley, the most self-assured of the teenagers. She even invites him to spend the night, but he declines, leaving the moment unresolved. The exchange underscores Anna’s longing and her growing distance from his group.

Villa, San Fabiano
6

Anna tells Verena about the accident

Anna grows uneasy and finally tells Verena about the earlier accident involving the teenagers. The confession marks a turning point as she starts to withdraw from the group. Verena responds with concern, signaling more strain to come.

Villa, San Fabiano
7

Teenagers’ trouble and Oakley’s father clash

The teenagers get into more trouble and an argument between Oakley and his father turns physical. The tense moment exposes the fragility of the villa’s fragile social balance. Anna’s continued involvement adds complexity to the conflict.

Villa, San Fabiano
8

Anna apologizes; Oakley’s rebuff

Anna apologizes to Oakley for not telling him earlier, but he makes it clear he has nothing to say to her. The teenagers reject Anna as she tries to mend fences. The emotional distance widens, leaving her isolated between two worlds.

Villa, San Fabiano
9

Anna leaves for a hotel

Unable to fit in any longer, Anna checks into a hotel to gain some distance from the mounting tensions. The retreat gives her space to reflect on her life and choices. The separation foreshadows the reconsideration she and Verena will undergo.

Hotel near San Fabiano, Tuscany
10

Verena and Anna reconcile

Verena seeks out Anna and they reconcile after Anna reveals she has faced the reality that she will never bear a child. The honest conversation softens the rift and restores a fragile peace between them. Anna then returns to the villa with a renewed, if cautious, sense of belonging.

Villa, San Fabiano
11

Anna reconciles with the teenagers

Back at the villa, Anna is reconciled with the teenagers and stays on for a few hours after the others leave. The revived connection offers a sense of closure to the day’s tensions. It hints at a potential future where different generations can still connect.

Villa, San Fabiano
12

Final scene: taxi to the airport

In the final scene, Anna sits in a taxi en route to the airport, talking on the phone with Alex. She seems hopeful about seeing him again, ending the day with a note of tentative possibility. The film closes on a quiet image of emotional resolution after a day of upheaval.

En route to the airport, Tuscany

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