It definitely is a unique find— is a 10-minute British short film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.

It's often praised by reviewers on IMDb for its genuine, awkward, and "ravishingly composed" depiction of childhood curiosity against the chilly British seaside.

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The story follows a ten-year-old girl named who is dragged to a seaside naturist resort by her mother. Bored and annoyed by the "kinky nudies" around her, she begins spying on her mother and a local fishmonger named Nick with her binoculars to figure out the mysteries of adult attraction. Quick details for your archive: Writer: Lucy Ellmann

Isabella Marsh (Clossie), Lesley Nightingale (Mum), and James Larkin (Nick) Origins: Originally produced for Channel 4 in the UK.