Jodie Comer and Benedict Cumberbatch’s torturous new thriller is a raw portrait of motherhood

The novel, which received critical acclaim, is set around an environmental crisis leaving London submerged by flood waters, and a young family torn apart in the chaos.Jodie Comer exclusive: the Free Guy actor opens up to Stylist about her year of self-discovery

“In the midst of a mysterious environmental crisis, as London is submerged below flood waters, a woman gives birth to her first child,” the book’s synopsis reads. “Days later, the family are forced to leave their home in search of safety. As they move from place to place, shelter to shelter, their journey traces both fear and wonder as the baby’s small fists grasp at the things he sees, as he grows and stretches, thriving and content against all the odds.”

As a woman and her newborn try and find their way home, the profound novelty of motherhood is brought into sharp focus in an intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival and hope.Comer is fresh from a Leading Actress win at the 2022is being developed by none other thanBenedict Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch films is behind the project, will appear, but we can only hope that we’ll get to see two British acting greats share the same screen.

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