God's Own Country is a bold, stark and beautiful film. The journey of emotionally locked-in farmer Johnny to the first spring-like signs of an emotional humanity is skilfully handled by Francis Lee's confident direction and two fantastically controlled performances by Josh O'Connor and Alec Secareanu. Even if the occasional metaphor is somewhat blatant, it is the capturing of tiny detail and subtle shifts in the characters and relationships that impress. Bold camera choices, stunning use of the bleak late-winter Yorkshire landscape and a contemplative score by A Winged Victory For The Sullen also contribute to making this an incredibly thoughtful, moving and well-made movie.
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