Better Things (2008)

overview : Gail's agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.

Release Date : May 17, 2008

Runtime : 1h 33m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Third Films, Wellington Films, Flying Moon Filmproduktion GmbH, EM Media, UK Film Council, Film4

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : isolation, agoraphobia