While plenty of young drama is played for shock or laughs, the anticipated BBC3 adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling book lingers on what goes unsaid between its adolescent lovebirds. And there is lots of humping, says arts columnist Fiona Sturges
may be about teenagers but it’s not exclusively aimed at them – indeed many would find it ponderous and slow-moving. What sets it apart from its teen-centric contemporaries is the subtle prodding of what exists beneath the surface.
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