The survival drama stars Jodie Comer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, and Katherine Waterston.
The Big Picture In most forms of media — whether it be movies, television, or books — names carry meaning, even if it's something as simple as the creator liking the way it sounds. A lack of typical names can be just as important, such as the largely nameless characters in Mahalia Belo's adaptation of Megan Hunter's novel The End We Start From. The feature premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its wider December release.
When speaking with Collider's Perri Nemiroff, Belo shared that she named the characters the way she did because it was true to Hunter's novel. It was important for Belo to keep that in the adaptation because "it helped to focus the story so completely on what Woman was thinking, which is about the baby.
Additionally, since a majority of the characters' names were relegated to single letters, Belo said "it meant that the actors could bring their own character, and they could name them." Of course, the names the actors decided upon aren't revealed in the film, nor does Belo know what the names are.
'The End We Start From' Tackles a Climate Crisis The End We Start From centers on Comer's character, Woman, who recently gave birth to her son, Z, amidst a devastating flood threatening to turn London into an underwater city. So, Woman, her newborn, and the rest of their family struggle to seek shelter where it becomes increasingly limited.
The End We Start From releases December 8 in U.S. theaters. Watch Nemiroff and Belo's full conversation below:
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