Review of The Levelling (2017) by Jonathan B — 18 Aug 2017
I really liked this dark tale of grim rural life in the Somerset Levels following the devastating floods on 2014. Ellie Kendrick plays Clover, who returns home to the family farm following the suicide of her brother.
She uncovers a secretive and guilt-ridden world where her father is suffering from depression and the local community is struggling to come to terms with the hardships in the aftermath of the flooding.
It is a gritty and powerful story, high on emotion and difficult undercurrents where nobody seems able to face up to the grinding reality of the situations that they are facing. David Troughton is superb as the cantankerous and short-tempered Aubrey, who is burying his grief and emotions and clearly not coping.
Clover has to gradually unpick the web of mistrust and bitter feelings that have shattered her home and try to take charge of the situation. It is a harrowing and heartfelt tale which makes for a thought-provoking and moving story and is a great example of independent British cinema at its best.
This review of The Levelling (2017) was written by Jonathan B on 18 Aug 2017.
The Levelling has generally received positive reviews.
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