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Once Ethereal

Once Ethereal

2025
Drama Romance
16 min G NA
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Ollie and Liv, a young couple who connect instantly after a chance meeting at a nightclub, find their relationship tested when Liv faces an unexpected loss. As she…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Matthew Higgs
Starring
Majella Davis / Matthew Higgs / Declan Magee / Zoe Anderton / Jayson Ryder / Sonia Marcon / Chloe Rodwell

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartbreaking authentic slow burn emotionally raw well acted depressing relatable intimate predictable poignant sombre chemically dependent

Reviews

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Imogen Wright
Feb 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

The genius of 'Once Ethereal' is in its structural contrast. The opening act’s vibrant, connection-fuelled energy makes the subsequent collapse into grey, muted stillness all the more devastating. This isn’t just a story about grief; it’s about the…

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Rajesh Kumar
Feb 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While performed with conviction, 'Once Ethereal' struggles to find a fresh angle on its central dilemma. The beats of Liv's grief-induced withdrawal and Ollie's earnest but failing support feel observed from a distance, adhering closely to a predictable…

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Chloe Bennett
Feb 27, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A masterclass in restrained, empathetic storytelling, 'Once Ethereal' captures the specific agony of watching someone you love disappear into their pain. The film avoids melodrama, instead finding its tension in withheld conversations and the quiet terror of a…

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Marcus Thorne
Feb 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This film operates as a compelling, if familiar, two-hander on the mechanics of a relationship in crisis. Davis and Higgs share a credible chemistry that makes their initial spark and subsequent fracture equally believable. The narrative arc from…

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Eleanor Vance
Feb 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Once Ethereal' is a bruisingly intimate portrait of love besieged by grief. Majella Davis delivers a devastatingly internal performance as Liv, her retreat into a pharmaceutical haze feeling terrifyingly authentic. Matthew Higgs provides the necessary anchor as Ollie,…

FAQs

Information on the director's specific style is unavailable. However, given the intimate and emotionally raw nature of the plot, one would expect a filmmaking approach that favours close, performance-driven photography to capture subtle shifts in the characters' dynamics. The tone likely shifts from the kinetic energy of the nightclub meeting to a more subdued, claustrophobic atmosphere as Liv's grief takes hold, requiring sensitive and deliberate direction.