The 6th BJIFF
Sunset Song
Director : Terence Davies | Cast : Kevin Guthrie / Peter Mullan / Agyness Deyn | UK / Luxembourg | English | Sub : Chinese
Set on a small farm in rural Aberdeen shire in the early 1900s, the story follows the life of young farm girl Chris Guthrie as she fights for her independence from her tyrannical father. After witnessing the brutal flogging of her brother at the hands of her father, Chris meets Ewan, a handsome young farmer who falls for her unabashedly and promises her a better life. Can Chris ever truly escape her painful past and be completely happy?