The Last Anniversary (2025) | Official Trailer

Director: Grace Whitaker
Starring: Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Angela Bassett, and Jacob Elordi
Genre: Romantic Mystery/Drama
Release Date: Fall 2025

🎬 Overview
The Last Anniversary (2025) is a gripping romantic drama with a touch of mystery, set against the wind-blown rocks of the Scottish coast. At its core, the film is a story of love, loss, and the hidden truths that can reshape a family forever. Directed by the critically acclaimed Grace Whitaker (Silent Echoes), the film balances haunting atmosphere with emotional intimacy.

🧩 Plot Summary
When renowned photojournalist Claire Weston (Florence Pugh) returns to the remote island of Skye to celebrate her grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary, she discovers that her grandmother’s sudden disappearance may be linked to a family secret that has been buried for decades.

As old letters resurface and mysterious clues emerge, Claire teams up with a reclusive historian (Andrew Garfield) to solve the mystery. But as her past is revealed, so is her relationship with her fiancé (Jacob Elordi)—and Claire must decide what kind of life she really wants.

Meanwhile, Angela Bassett impresses as the family matriarch, whose silence conceals both pain and power.

💔 Themes
The Last Anniversary explores:

Generational silence and inherited pain

The fragility of love versus the permanence of memory

How anniversaries—whether romantic or painful—leave a lasting mark

This is a film that asks: What happens when the happiest day of a person’s life is built on a lie?

🌟 Performances to watch
Florence Pugh gives a layered performance as a woman torn between duty and desire. Vulnerable, fierce, and utterly human.

Andrew Garfield brings quiet charisma to a man also haunted by his past.

Angela Bassett brings dignity and grace, dominating every scene with her commanding presence.

🎥 Cinematography & Direction
Shot entirely in Scotland, the film is filled with breathtaking landscapes, misty mornings, and cozy candlelit interiors. Whitaker uses the contrast of wide natural shots and tight emotional close-ups to highlight the tension between public legacy and private truth.

🗣️ Early Rumors
Although the film has yet to officially open, early screenings at Sundance and TIFF have generated rave reviews:

“A poetic meditation on what we leave behind—and who we become when we let go.” – IndieWire
“Pugh and Garfield have electric, aching chemistry.” – Variety
“Angela Bassett gives an Oscar-worthy performance.” – The Hollywood Reporte