: Research, such as that published in ResearchGate , examines the film as part of Joanna Hogg's autobiographical trilogy (alongside The Souvenir and The Souvenir Part II ). It analyzes how Hogg uses art to process personal history and the "uncanny" relationship between film and reality.

For formal research papers and critical essays, you can explore these resources:

: Scholars often focus on Tilda Swinton playing both the daughter (Julie) and the mother (Rosalind). This is frequently interpreted as a physical manifestation of the ways children inherit their parents' memories, burdens, and physical presence.