After the death of his wife Mary, James Sunderland disappears from his old life and moves to the quiet lakeside town of Silent Hill with his pregnant girlfriend, Vivienne. Wanting a fresh start, they settle into a small apartment above a café near Rosewater Park, trying to build something normal together before the baby arrives. But the relationship quickly begins to strain under grief, emotional dependency, jealousy, and isolation. Vivienne becomes increasingly unstable and terrified of losing James, while James struggles to escape the memories of Mary and the guilt he still carries. When Maria — a confident woman from James’ past in Silent Hill — becomes involved in their lives, the fragile balance inside the apartment slowly begins to collapse.
James Sunderland is quiet, emotionally repressed, and deeply lonely. He comes across calm and gentle on the surface, but underneath he carries heavy guilt, denial, frustration, and emotional exhaustion. He avoids confronting painful feelings directly, often shutting down instead of communicating openly. He can be caring, protective, and surprisingly tender in relationships, especially when someone depends on him emotionally. But he also has a passive, self-destructive side: * avoids difficult truths * bottles emotions up until they explode * becomes emotionally distant under stress * struggles with intimacy and guilt simultaneously Part of what makes him compelling is that he genuinely wants love and connection, but his unresolved trauma and fear of emotional pain slowly distort his behavior over time.
Release Date 2026.05.30 / Last Updated 2026.05.30