Anemone (Daniel Day-Lewis)

Anemone is a 2025 American psychological drama film directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his father, Daniel Day-Lewis, who also stars in the lead role. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States. 

Jem Stoker is a retired veteran. He departs from his wife, Nessa, and son, Brian, to go in a remote forest. In the forest, he arrives at the hut of his brother Ray who is also a retired veteran having previously served in Northern Ireland. He is living in the forest as a recluse. Jem brings Ray a letter from Nessa wherein she asks Ray to come back home to talk to Brian. Brian has been sent home from the army because he ruthlessly hurt one of his colleagues.

Jem stays with Ray at the hut. Ray was married to Nessa and had left her when she was pregnant with Brian. Jem married her instead and raised Brian as his own son. Jem discovers that Ray has stored all the letters that Nessa wrote to him. There is also a miniature painting that Brian had painted in the same storage box. Jem convinces Ray to come with him, and later calls Nessa that Ray is with him and will be meeting Brian.

Nessa confronts Brian about his behaviour. She shares the story of Ray and how he was before he left her. She emphasises that Ray is a good and brave man who was troubled due to his involvement in the army during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Brian is unconvinced by her story and still despises Ray for leaving his family.

Starring
Daniel Day-Lewis
Sean Bean
Samantha Morton