England, 1657. Fanny and John Lai live in puritanical austerity with their young son Arthur on a remote farm near Shropshire. Until one day a young couple of strangers turns to them for help. They are being pursued by a ruthless sheriff in a county orgy case.
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The film immediately immerses you in the right atmosphere. It tightens up. This is facilitated by the very authentic-looking scenery, costumes, mystical fog and unobtrusive, but very appropriate music.
Somehow you immediately believe that this is ancient England (from the time of the bourgeois revolution). Here you will not see silky curls, makeup, designer stylized outfits and other absurdities that historical films often sin. Here, figuratively speaking, medieval ‘tin’ reigns as it is. Strict rules, simple and rude morals, unhurried and not very joyful life. The outfits, interiors and nature are very scarce and devoid of gloss.
I liked the acting very much. Authentic and harsh ‘Tywin Lanister’. His opponent is a preacher of the ‘new Jerusalem’, a kind of Faun-tempter. And, of course, the silent, inconspicuous, but containing great potential, the future reformer Fanny.
But the plot of the film should not be taken very literally. It contains deep symbolism of that era of change: an ominous fog, naked aliens, an artifact of Christ, an orgy. The latter, by the way, is too stretched and oversaturated with unnecessary intimate details, which spoils the overall impression of the film.
Perhaps this too explicit (and dirty) scene will force some to interrupt the viewing. That will be a shame, because further the plot is dramatically gaining strength and drama. And the last scene, where the climax of events takes place, is worth watching the entire film. She is so spectacular and beautiful that it makes you shake with tension and get goose bumps with admiration.
This is largely due to the music, which it would be nice to release as a soundtrack. At the right moments, she carries away, pumping up and even sneaking. In general, it does not leave indifferent and is harmoniously combined with the video sequence.
I would recommend this film to connoisseurs of historical and costumed works. And also for those who like to look for meaning and symbols in the plot, which, I must say, is quite measured, consistent and logical. Although not devoid of sudden turns and even shocking (dramatic) moments. But in it there are no lyrical digressions and ‘holes’ that reduce the pleasure of viewing.
And one more remark, along with the explicit scene, this is too defiant feminist orientation of the film. It contains many scenes in which the humiliation of men is relished as revenge for centuries of inequality.
Info Blu-ray
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265 (58.7 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English SDH.
