For me, there’s little doubt that the moment I hear Saoirse Ronan‘s name in a new role, I’m instantly interested – as she’s one to always look out for a pure creative talent. Today, thanks to STUDIOCANAL, we’ve got the first look at the trailer and poster for The Outrun, which stars Ronan alongside Paapa Essiedu, Stephen Dillane and Saskia Reeves.

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, who previously gave us System Crasher – reviewed here – The Outrun debuted at Sundance to much praise, it’s adapted from the best-selling memoir of the same name by Amy Liptrot, it’s described as a searingly honest drama about addiction, survival and the power of nature to restore life and renew hope, all set in the wild northern Orkney islands. Here’s a little official synopsis:

After a decade away in London, 29-year-old Rona (Saoirse Ronan) returns home to the Orkney Islands.

Sober but lonely, she tries to suppress her memory of the events which set her on this journey of recovery.

Slowly the beauty and lore of the land enters her inner world and – one day at a time – Rona finds hope and strength in herself among the heavy gales and the bracingly cold sea.

Watch the trailer now:

The film was developed by Sarah Brocklehurst of Brock Media, Dominic Norris of Arcade Pictures, Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden, with the support of BBC Film and Screen Scotland, and it’ll get its UK premiere as the Opening Night film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.

The Outrun is released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 27 September