The end of the world has come forJodie Comerand her family in a new trailer for the apocalyptic survival thrillerThe End We Start From. Hailing fromThe Long SongdirectorMahalia Belo, the buzzy film stars Comer as a mother facing unbelievable odds as an environmental crisis floods London and rips apart her family, leaving her to face the rising waters along with her newborn. The film has earned no shortage of love from critics since its debut at theToronto International Film Festivaland the new footage gives viewers a taste of what the novel adaptation has to offer.
Based on the novel of the same name byMeganHunterwhichAlice Birchadapted for the screen,The End We Start Fromunfolds in this dystopian future as Comer’s character, a new mother with a happy family including her child and loving partner (Joel Fry), sees her idyllic life fall apart. The trailer begins with everything well as the woman meets and falls in love with her eventual husband. Following the birth of her baby, she’s immediatelyforced to seek a safe haven aloneto wait outthe environmental catastropheand, hopefully, reunite with her family. Belo’s feature debut forgoes large-scale apocalypse to focus on this family’s journey through the flood as Comer’s character encounters strangers who may or may not want to help along the way and experiences the profound feeling of motherhood while carrying the future to safety with her.
Although things are bleak in this story that echoes the ongoingreal-life climate crisis, there’s hope to be found in this apocalypse. Belospoke with Collider’sPerri Nemiroffat TIFFearlier this year about the film’s message of navigating a changing world, similar to how parents navigate their changing lives when welcoming a new life into the world. Comer’s character is determined to push through and find a home for the new life she brought into the world in hopes it can see a better tomorrow.
‘The End We Start From’ Has a Star-Studded Cast of Unnamed Characters
WhileThe End We Start Fromis almost certainlythe BAFTA, Emmy, and Tony Award-winner Comer’s show, she’s joined by a strong cast around her. Among those whom she runs into areMark Strong,Nina Sosanya,Gina McKee,Katherine Waterston, andBenedict Cumberbatch. None of those stars will be named in the film, however, outside the occasional single letter. Belo opted to leave the characters without proper namesto keep the focus on what was important—the baby—while also adhering to Hunter’s original novel. It speaks to Belo’s unique approach to the adaptation that still keeps alive the themes of hope amid hardship.
The End We Start Frompremieres in limited theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 8 before going wide across the U.S. on July 30, 2025. Readour full guide herefor everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated thriller. Check out the trailer below.
The End We Start From
A woman tries to find her way home with her newborn while an environmental crisis submerges London in floodwaters.
