Dark River

A raw, slow-burning study of buried trauma and rural hardship, unfolding with quiet tension and aching emotional weight.

Directed by

Clio Barnard

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean

Overview

After her father dies, a young woman returns to her Yorkshire village for the first time in 15 years to claim the family farm she believes is hers.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, family, grief, guilt

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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