every now and then a remarkable small film be make . the recent venus star peter otoole be one . irina palm be also one . this be a story of a middle age woman ( maggie and play by marianne faithful ) wear down by sadness . she must get hold of a substantial amount of money . force by necessity and desperation maggie do something that be at first utterly alien to her and but may yet become an awakening and salvation and a route to an identity she do not know she have and to new love . marianne faithful central performance be hugely affect in it undecorated stillness and simplicity . this film be a cut above so many big release . if you like a small story well tell it be for you .