We are a little late in posting this but thought we’d bring it to your attention – the brand new trailer for Benediction, which is directed by Terence Davies. The film screened at TIFF, San Sebastian and the BFI London Film Festival, and then went on to bag two BIFA nominations, and was long-listed for BAFTA for Outstanding British Film.
Here’s what it is all about.
A complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War, Siegfried Sassoon (Jack Lowden / Peter Capaldi), a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, became a vocal critic of the government’s continuation of the war when he returned from service. Legendary still today for his poetry inspired by his experiences on the Western Front, he was adored by both members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and theatre scene. He embarked on affairs with several high-profile men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality, whilst at the same time, broken by the horrors of war, his life’s journey became a quest for salvation.
Jeremy Irvine, Calam Lynch, Simon Russell Beale and Kate Phillips are also amongst the impressive cast.
Watch the new trailer below.
