Restless

Gus Van Sant presents an unusual romance in Restless. Annabel Cotton (Wasikowska) sparkles with a curiosity for life in the face of terminal cancer. Enoch Brae (Hopper), following a family tragedy, has lost his passion for living. This unlikely pair strike up a bond at a funeral through the bizarre agency of the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot, and soon begin to find connections through their unique experiences. Enoch joins Annabel in her final days, indulging in reckless behaviour and morbid reflection, which gradually begins to draw them together.

As their love grows, so does their realisation of the inevitability of Annabel's illness. Although they attempt to defy fate to create their own unique ending, they cannot avoid the inescapable. Restless is like an arthouse A Walk to Remember yet still provides a journey of emotional highs and lows. If you're in the mood for tears, this thoughtful, quirky film may be the answer.