A mother's lie to protect her son is enough to tear a community apart. Paul Mescal returns to his working-class coastal hometown in this gothic Irish drama.

After years away, Paul Mescal returns home to revive the family oyster farm in rural Ireland. Not long after his return, the police come knocking at the door, and his mother (Emily Watson) is faced with a question: was your son at home that night? Her answer (alongside the occurrences of the fateful evening) spur on a series of events that change a mother's relationship with her son, and change the town.

With an incredible score and moving performances from Watson and Mescal, God's Creatures tackles the particularly challenging matter (that of sexual assault allegations), with delicacy and philosophic care. Co-directed by Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer, from Cannes Directors' Fortnight, the film juggles the weight of loyalty to your family versus your community.