Room: Poignant exclusive clip sees Brie Larson make a birthday cake for the most adorable five-year-old

Best arrive at the cinema armed with tissues

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If you’re planning on heading to the cinema to see Lenny Abrahamsson’s Room this month, remember to bring your tissues.

Based on the bestselling novel by Emma Donoghue, the emotionally-charged film promises an “unparalleled celebration of the bond between parent and child”.

Nominated for three Golden Globes (Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Brie Larson), the story follows the life of five-year-old Jack and his mother, Ma.

Ma has created a world in the tiny, squalid, windowless ‘Room’ where they have both been held captive for Jack’s entire life. Jack (Jacob Tremblay) has never seen the outside world, but Ma is determined to give him the chance to discover it and begins plotting their escape.

Before putting her risky plan for freedom into action, Ma dedicates herself to caring for Jack. She plays games with him, tells him stories and in one poignant scene, makes him a birthday cake despite not having any candles.

“But you said a birthday cake for real! That means candles on fire!” says a disappointed Jack, leaving Ma with the unimaginably difficult task of explaining that she has to ask only for “things they really need”.

Larson was nominated for the Bafta Rising Star award earlier this week, along with Dakota Johnson, John Boyega, Taron Egerton and Bel Powley, and is expected to earn an Academy Award nod for her performance.

Room arrives in UK cinemas next Friday, 15 January.