To fully understand this movie, you need to understand Cornwall or at least know a little about it.
Every shot means something, down to the birds which feature in the film. The choughs, the gulls, the gorse, the celebration of Cala Me, the Bal Maidens, the Cornish language heard in parts, the miners, the men who work on the sea, the sea and cliff scapes, Methodism, the menhir itself, the occasional radio music featuring the late, great Brenda Wootton, amongst many other things.
It would be pointless trying to explain it to Americans - unless they are of Cornish ancestry - or people from up in England.
Indeed, there has been much hilarity locally when the question is asked, 'Where is Enys Men, the island?" As one local wit put it, just westwards of Porthemmet and you need to be Cornish to understand that response.
One thing is for sure, this movie has packed out cinemas on showing after showing, particularly in places where the Cornish diaspora have settled and also in other Celtic places.
I'm not about to reveal what the movie is about. Watch it and use your imagination. This is not an 'in your face' Amercian movie. No. This is something much deeper that requires thought.
Every shot means something, down to the birds which feature in the film. The choughs, the gulls, the gorse, the celebration of Cala Me, the Bal Maidens, the Cornish language heard in parts, the miners, the men who work on the sea, the sea and cliff scapes, Methodism, the menhir itself, the occasional radio music featuring the late, great Brenda Wootton, amongst many other things.
It would be pointless trying to explain it to Americans - unless they are of Cornish ancestry - or people from up in England.
Indeed, there has been much hilarity locally when the question is asked, 'Where is Enys Men, the island?" As one local wit put it, just westwards of Porthemmet and you need to be Cornish to understand that response.
One thing is for sure, this movie has packed out cinemas on showing after showing, particularly in places where the Cornish diaspora have settled and also in other Celtic places.
I'm not about to reveal what the movie is about. Watch it and use your imagination. This is not an 'in your face' Amercian movie. No. This is something much deeper that requires thought.