Lapwing

A slow, oppressive historical drama that tightens like a vice, with a mute protagonist and a volatile leader in a remote, cursed-feeling landscape.

Directed by

Philip Stevens

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Hannah Douglas, Emmett J. Scanlan, Sebastian de Souza

Tagline

Maybe it's this place. Maybe we're all cursed.

Overview

Mute young woman Patience, from an isolated community in rural England in 1555, struggles with her controlling brother-in-law and leader, David, who is gradually unraveling after the failure of his idyllic community. The Egyptian Act has been passed, stipulating that all ‘gypsies’ must vacate England immediately and anyone found aiding them could be executed. In exchange for a fee, David agrees to help an Egyptian family who must stay a month on their land until a ship comes to take them away. But when Patience pursues an affair with one of the outsiders, she is thrust into a violent and vicious psychological battle with David.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Power, isolation, obsession, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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