Last Rights

Tara, a documentary maker, investigates the life and death of a woman named Tara, a former rough sleeper in Spitalfields. After learning of her death through a probate company, the investigation centers on uncovering the circumstances of her passing and reuniting her estranged family. Key insights include the systemic failure of social services to facilitate contact between the deceased and her daughter, Paige, despite repeated attempts. The narrative follows Paige as she retrieves her mother’s belongings, including unposted letters, and visits the streets where her mother lived. The story highlights the isolation of the homeless, the emotional toll of family estrangement, and the eventual closure found through memorializing a life that had previously slipped through the cracks of society.