Synopsis
On a remote island in Western Australia after World War I, lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne and his wife Isabel rescue a baby girl from a drifting rowboat. As they raise her as their own, the couple’s joy is threatened when they learn the truth about her biological family, forcing them into a devastating moral dilemma.
Highlights
Poignant love story set amidst breathtaking coastal landscapes
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander’s heartfelt chemistry
Rachel Weisz adds emotional depth as the child’s biological mother
Derek Cianfrance’s sensitive direction and rich visual storytelling
Explores themes of love, loss, guilt, and moral responsibility
Cinematic score by Alexandre Desplat enhancing the film’s emotional weight
Based on M.L. Stedman’s internationally bestselling novel
