It stars Rebel Wilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Jones, Alice Lowe, Ruth Madeley, and Meera Syal.
As a result, he has severe short-term memory loss, is socially disinhibited, and suffers from mood swings.
Unfortunately, Gwen grows increasingly distrustful, and is admitted to Open Field TBI Hospital as a live-in patient.
At Open Field, Dr. Falmer tells Sarah that TBI patients used to commonly die, but now the majority survive.
Sarah records a tape explaining how parts of the brain called the amygdala and hippocampus (the titular "almond" and "seahorse") allow people to create new memories.
Falmer informs Sarah that Joe's mind is deteriorating and he will eventually lose his long-term memories.
The next morning, Toni tells Sarah that Gwen was pregnant and lost the baby in the car accident.
Gwen plays the cello in the hospital garden for an audience, including Falmer, Joe, and Toni.
[3] In April 2021, it was reported that Trine Dyrholm and Meera Syal had joined the cast, and that principal photography was underway in Merseyside, England, and North Wales.
[8] In The Hollywood Reporter, Sheri Linden praised the performances and visuals, but criticized the story for "[feeling] told rather than explored.
"[10] Dennis Harvey's review in Variety had similar critiques, writing the film was "an uneven stage-play adaptation," with "capable actors" that struggled to find their characters.
But one suspects whatever strengths 'The Almond and the Seahorse' had onstage have been significantly diluted in a translation that stretches clumsily to suit its new medium.