Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 89 minutes
Acclaimed theatre director William Oldroyd relocates Nikolai Leskov’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk to 19th-century England, in this Gothic tale about a young woman trapped in a marriage of convenience whose passionate affair unleashes a maelstrom of murder and mayhem on a country estate.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : William OLDROYD Writer(s) : Alice BIRCH Cast : Florence PUGH, Cosmo JARVIS, Paul HILTON, Naomi ACKIE Producer(s) : Fodhla CRONIN O'REILLY
Strictly confined to her absentee husband's gothic estate in 1865 England's countryside, young Lady Katherine has been trapped in a loveless marriage of convenience. Imprisoned by the harsh tongue and severe scrutiny of her father-in-law, a steely fire of determination burns within her. When a brutish new servant ensnares her interest, their lascivious affair tears down the status quo, awakening a murderous desire to break free of her chains and inflict vengeance, no matter the price.Swirling around the absolutely mesmerizing performance of the steely-eyed Florence Pugh in the title role, this fiery adaptation by Oldroyd and screenwriter Alice Birch (based on Nikolai Leskov's novel) invokes a masterful command of tonal control and breathtaking beauty, whose every frame feels utterly alive.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
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Gent World Soundtrack 2017 Discovery of the Year AwardToronto - TIFF 2016 PlatformSan Sebastian FF 2016 - Official selection (FIPRESCI Award)Zurich FF 2016 - International Feature Film Competition (Prix des critiques)BFI London FF 2016Sundance Film Festival 2017 Spotlight