Kira and Ian - both in their mid-30s - meet on a winter weekend on the Isle of Skye. Both are on the run - from their past as well as from the reality of their current lives. The 36 hours they spend together are characterised by fun and lightness. A deep, almost magical connection develops between the two strangers. Everything seems possible. But fate tears them apart again. They both return to London, unaware that they live in the same city. Often only a few minutes, metres and coincidences apart, Kira and Ian move through the pulsating city; they never meet. They first have to face their demons before they are ready to really meet.

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Aylin Tezel takes on directing, writing, and acting duties in an impressive feature debut, which marks her as a new voice in European filmmaking. Initially presenting as Before Sunrise in Skye, Falling Into Place settles in to a story of missed connections and the (relatable) struggles of Millennial life in Hackney. The film does soar whenever the action shifts to a beautifully filmed Scotland, making the London sequences (perhaps deliberately) quite dull. Despite that unevenness, this is still a mature and believable view on life and love in your 30s.  

Cast:
Aylin Tezel, Chris Fulton, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Alexandra Dowling