God's Own Country
The film I didn’t know I’d been waiting all my life to see. So erotic, fierce & tender, I could barely breathe.
God's Own Country
Johnny Saxby (Josh O’Connor) works long hours on his family’s remote farm in the north of England. He numbs the daily frustration of his lonely existence with nightly binge-drinking at the local pub and casual sex. But when a handsome Romanian migrant worker (Alec Secareanu) arrives to take up temporary work on the family farm, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. As they begin working closely together during lambing season, an intense relationship starts to form which could change Johnny’s life forever.
Captivating and broodingly beautiful, God’s Own Country is the award winning debut feature from writer/director Francis Lee. Bracingly open hearted, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Both poignant and moving, this finely crafted British film features a host of standout performances, marking it out as an absolute must see.
Captivating and broodingly beautiful, God’s Own Country is the award winning debut feature from writer/director Francis Lee. Bracingly open hearted, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Both poignant and moving, this finely crafted British film features a host of standout performances, marking it out as an absolute must see.
Genre
Drama,
Romance,
LGBT
Runtime
104
Language
English
Director
Francis Lee
Writer(s)
Francis Lee
Cast
Josh O’Connor,
Alec Secareanu,
Ian Hart,
Gemma Jones
Awards:
Nominee, Teddy Award ~ Best Feature Film, Berlin International Film Festival
Winner, Directing Award ~ Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival
Nominee, Grand Jury Prize ~ World Cinema Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
Toughness and tenderness duke it out to the bittersweet end of “God’s Own Country,” a transporting, wrenchingly acted love story set in the windswept wilds of northern England. A near-flawless first feature written and directed by Francis Lee, the movie tracks the aching bond that develops between ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 11.03.17 - 11.09.17
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