Moll Huntford is a shy young woman who feels invisible.

But you couldnt miss her if you tried.

Shes a wallflower who sticks out like a sunflower.

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Shes also the main reason to seek out writer-director Michael Pearces gripping new import,Beast.

Shes got a bunch.

But Im getting ahead of myself.

Shes immediately attracted, but also a little scared of him.

Molls smothering mother (played with suffocating smarm by Geraldine James) warns her against Pascal.

The more Molls told to stay away, the harder she falls.

Plus, the two may have more in common than she admits.