i just watch the dvd of this award win film . one life stand be a stark drama that through it pace and black and white shot and atmospheric music and paint a very compelling and honest picture . it a story about life dilemma around power and sex and control highlight by a few sad lonely live . the mother ( very well act by maureen carr ) be uptight and draw in on herself . the father only appear on the side line and and yet be a powerful and pivotal part of the drama . money be hide in box and shoe . the writing be superb and and i like the sensual close up shot of detail such a nail and red lip and a candle and mirror etc . the way the camera be use make it very intimate . it a harrow tale and with sexual undertone and while the glasgow drizzle on the dark street add to the despair of the sad character . there be some highly memorable shot convey simply by a walk and or a dropped shoulder such a trise walk away under the bridge . and the stunned and hurt look on trise face in the call centre and which hop to help people through use tarot card and a she listen to a caller talk of her own abuse . at the start we see john paul and wide eyed and innocent and have photo shot a he want to try model . trise and his mother and be delude and make poor choice for him and in a way push him away while she try to keep him . john paul modelling turn into escort work and trise bos offer her money and and eventually they go on a date . there be also moment of humour and subtle irony . one excellent scene be when they be have a fairly normal meal and and start to open up a bit and when the father appear with his dark presence and cloud everything over . but this and and other thing offer moment of hope . i felt at time the pacing of the film be a shade too intense and but this be a small detail in another wise challenging and memorable film and and something a bit different . it stand in start contrast to most american film which be either total fantasy and or the real world a see through tainted glass . this film depict life with all it rough edge and display unforgettable image . this isn not light entertainment but a thought provoking and real life drama . one life stand be a truly involve and emotionally honest film .