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Bait

Simmering tensions between locals and newcomers in a modern-day Cornish fishing village reach boiling point in this hugely acclaimed British independent film.

Drama 2019 89 mins

Director: Mark Jenkin

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Overview

Modern-day Cornish fisherman Martin (Edward Rowe) is struggling to buy a boat while coping with family rivalry and the influx of London money, Airbnb and stag parties to his harbour village. The summer season brings simmering tensions between the locals and newcomers to boiling point, with tragic consequences.

Stunningly shot on a vintage 16mm camera using monochrome Kodak stock, Mark Jenkin’s Bait is a timely and funny, yet poignant film that gets to the heart of a community facing up to unwelcome change.

Director

Mark Jenkin

Featuring

Edward Rowe , Mary Woodvine , Giles King and Simon Shepherd

Genres

Drama

Certificate

very strong language, strong bloody images, sex references

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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