Film
God’s Own Country (15)
Dir. Francis Lee, UK, 2017, 104 mins. Cast. Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Ian Hart, Gemma Jones.
Captivating and broodingly beautiful, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Johnny works long hours on his family’s remote farm in the north of England but when a handsome Romanian migrant worker arrives to take up temporary work, 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. 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, this is a thrillingly romantic story set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. Johnny works long hours on his family’s remote farm in the north of England but when a handsome Romanian migrant worker arrives to take up temporary work, 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. Both poignant and moving, this finely crafted British film features a host of standout performances, marking it out as an absolute must see.
