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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kevin E G Perry

Allergy scene in Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Roses sparks controversy

  • The new film The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, has sparked controversy due to a specific scene.
  • The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation criticized the film for depicting a husband deliberately feeding his allergic wife food and then withholding her EpiPen.
  • The charity stated that this portrayal is dangerous, irresponsible, and inaccurately shows the administration and immediate effects of an adrenaline auto-injector.
  • The Foundation has contacted the film's producers to express their concerns, but has not yet received a response.
  • The black comedy, a remake of the 1989 film, The War of the Roses, received a four-star review from The Independent.

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