The Young Poisoner’s Handbook

In suburban London during the 1960s, Graham Young is a teenage outcast with an unusual passion for chemistry. The monotony of his life takes a sinister turn when he decides to combine this interest with his disdain towards his stepmother. He embarks on a dangerous plan to poison her slowly, seeking revenge and indulging his scientific curiosity at the same time. As the consequences of his actions unfold, Graham finds himself incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, where an optimistic doctor believes he can be rehabilitated. The movie delves into themes of social isolation, obsession, and the blurred lines between madness and genius as it follows Graham's life from teenage rebellion to criminal conviction.