A chance encounter with a book may lead to life-changing consequences in “The Escape.” The drama follows Tara (Gemma Arterton, “Their Finest”), a stay-at-home mom who is struggling with depression. Our exclusive clip of the film, which is now screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, finds Tara sharing her discovery — and the epiphany it leads to — with her businessman husband, Mark (Dominic Cooper, “Preacher”).
As Tara explains to Mark, the book explores medieval tapestries in Paris and different aspects of the self — and it inspires her to explore herself. “I saw this book and it made me think what I need to do,” she says. “Because I think I need to, like, get out and do something with my life that’s not just being here. And I thought maybe I could do this art course.”
Check out the clip to see Mark’s reaction to his wife’s sudden burst of inspiration. “The Escape” is written and directed by Dominic Savage (“Freefall”).
