Featuring a strong cast headed by Ewan McGregor and Tilda Swinton, Young Adam is a sensual, mysterious thriller that takes place on the canals of Scotland during the 1950s.Joe, a restless young drifter finds work on a barge owned by the down-to-earth Les and his enigmatic wife Ella. One afternoon Joe and Les happen upon the corpse of a young woman floating in the water. Accident? Suicide? Murder? As the police investigate and a suspect is arrested, it becomes evident that Joe knows more about the drowned woman than he will admit. Meanwhile, Joe and Ella embark on a passionate affair.
Written and directed by the award-winning filmmaker David Mackenzie, Young Adam is adapted from the novel by Scottish writer Alexander Tricchi.
No persons under 18 (Sex)
94 minutes
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| Cast | Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer |
| Director | David Mackenzie |
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| SA Distributor | Ster-Kinekor |