Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a poignant British drama written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams, starring Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn, with Jason Watkins. Set in a quiet English neighbourhood, the story follows Elsie, an elderly woman whose solitude is disrupted when she forms an unexpected friendship with her new neighbour, Colleen. As their bond deepens, questions begin to surface about Colleen’s true intentions, revealing layers of loneliness, memory, and trust.
Filmed with a raw, intimate realism, Dragonfly was conceived during the Covid-19 pandemic, shaped by its themes of isolation and human connection. With powerful performances and nuanced direction, the film captures the fragile balance between compassion and suspicion in modern life.
reviews
Time Out
“for a study of human connection at its most honest and affecting, with two remarkable lead performances, Dragonfly is a powerfully striking experience.”
The Guardian
“It is a riveting dual portrait of two gloomy people who really have, in a strange and dysfunctional way, found a new way of interacting and – importantly – this is a triangular relationship: Elsie, Colleen and the vast Sabre. “
The Hollywood Reporter
“This is a slight film, but the jolts do stay with you, and the two stars offer a humanity that many horror movies lack. Some smart distributor should snap it up.”
