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A Field in England

Ben WHEATLEY

UK2013 90min D-Cinema B&W Asian Premiere

Synopsis

In the middle of the English Civil War, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field, where they are captured by an alchemist. They all end up eating mushrooms from the field and experiencing hallucinogenic consequences. Ben Wheatley, one of the Festival’s beloved directors, returns with a black comedy, laced with sharp wit and madness.

Diretor

Ben WHEATLEY

Ben Wheatley's films, Down Terrace(2009), Kill List(2011), and Sightseers(2012), , have won numerous awards, received international critical acclaim and been theatrically released globally. Sightseers(2012), had its world premiere as part of Directors’ Fortnight at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, and has gone on to play at Toronto, Melbourne, Sundance & Rotterdam film festivals. A Field In England is his fourth film.