When a beautiful young woman has acid thrown in her face, what does it do to her sense of self? This is the key question in this intoxicating 21st century London drama.

The film is reminiscent of Andrea Arnold's work. All the scars (literally) are laid bare. This is no redemptive story but Jade does grow. And the journey is moving and cathartic.

This was one of the most depressing films I have ever watched. I can relate to pain, loss, neglect and abandonment like few others but this film gave me nothing in the way of hope, inspiration or anything to latch on to. I truly believe the horror that this poor girl suffered was overdone in the film and perhaps the director was trying to force empathy on the viewer but instead I was left feeling emotionally depleted, angry, sad and as I said, without hope. A better director with a better script could have made this film far more impactful. I give it a four for excellent acting performances throughout.

I would warn people beforehand that this film might leave you feeling worse off at the end than the beginning, and anyone suffering from any serious form of mental health issues should perhaps avoid this film.

Imagine a 45 minute TV documentary set on a UK Council Estate, padded out with an extra hour of tedium, and you have this 'masterpiece'. A depressing, boring drama with unpleasant characters does not equate to great cinema. Yes, it is realistic and authentic with the surroundings and behavior but it's also an endurance test to watch to the end. Drastic cutting might make this film more bearable, but watch if you enjoy depressing scenes interrupted by endless shots of walking and staring.