The Unseen

Gemma and Will are devastated by the tragic loss of their son in an accident. Gemma, feeling responsible, begins to experience panic attacks that impair her vision and alter the audience’s perspective. Meanwhile, Will is haunted by what he believes to be his son’s voice calling to him. In an attempt to escape their sorrow, Gemma proposes they accept Paul’s invitation to stay at his countryside retreat in the Lake District. With the assistance of Paul, a former pharmacist, Gemma tries to manage her panic attacks with medication. Will, frustrated by the absence of his son’s voice in their home, clashes with Paul and abruptly returns home. Gemma becomes dependent on Paul, who seems to genuinely care for her well-being. As Gemma, Will, and Paul become entangled in a spiral of psychological and eventually physical violence, themes of love, grief, and human vulnerability come to the forefront.