Harvest is a 2024 drama film directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari. It is adapted by Joslyn Barnes and Tsangari from the 2013 book by Jim Crace, and stars Caleb Landry Jones.
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| Directed by | Athina Rachel Tsangari |
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| Based on | Harvest by Jim Crace |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Edited by | Matthew Johnson Nico Leunen |
| Music by | Nicolas Becker Ian Hassett Caleb Landry Jones Lexx |
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| Distributed by | Mubi (Select territories) |
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Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United Kingdom Germany United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it was competing for the Golden Lion.
Premise
editThe film is set in England during the Middle Ages. In a time of economic turmoil local villagers scapegoat three strangers.[2]
Cast
edit- Caleb Landry Jones as Walter Thirsk
- Harry Melling as Mayor Charles Kent
- Rosy McEwen as Kitty Gosse
- Arinzé Kene as Phillip "Quill" Earle
- Thalissa Teixeira as Mistress Beldam
- Frank Dillane as Edmund Jordan
- Logan Buchanan
- Gary Maitland
- Antonia Quirke
- Ruby Heritage Crabb
- Maya Bonniwell
- Chester Hayes
- Oran Charlton
- Gregor Warnock
- Holly Blakey
- Lupi Moll
- Lisa Thompson
- Andrew MacKeand
- Tom Bonniwell
- Nicola Moll
- Jack Mackay
- Edith Elliott
- Paul Fegan
- William Alexander
- Leonie Charlton
- Rory Barraclough
Production
editDevelopment
editAthina Rachel Tsangari was attached to direct the film in November 2020 with the project having a script from Joslyn Barnes adapting the Booker Prize nominated novel by Jim Crace from 2013.[3] Production on the project is by Rebecca O'Brien for Sixteen Films (UK), and Joslyn Barnes for Louverture Films (USA), with co-production from The Match Factory (Germany).[4]
Casting
editCaleb Landry Jones is cast in the film. Whilst attending the Venice Film Festival to promote the Luc Besson film Dogman in August 2023, he spoke throughout in a Scottish accent. Besson explained that he was method acting for a new role, which The Hollywood Reporter reported was for Harvest.[5] Jones later confirmed to la Repubblica that this was true.[6] In February 2024, Harry Melling, Rosy McEwen, Arinzé Kene, Thalissa Teixeira, and Frank Dillane were revealed to be cast in the film.[7]
Filming
editPrincipal photography took place in Oban, Scotland in September 2023. Location filming will also reportedly take place Germany.[8]
Distribution
editThe film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2024,[9] and will also play at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[10][11] In October, the film was selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under the World Cinema section.[12]
In August 2024, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Benelux and Latin America.[13]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[14]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | Harvest | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "Harvest". 81st Venice International Film Festival. July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Athina Rachel Tsangari to Take On Scapegoating with Her Next Film "Harvest"". Women and Hollywood. November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (November 16, 2020). "Athina Rachel Tsangari to direct Sixteen Films' 'Harvest'; Match Factory boards sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (November 18, 2020). "Athina Rachel Tsangari to direct Harvest". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (September 1, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones, Star of Luc Besson's 'Dogman', Cast in U.K. Feature 'Harvest' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Finos, Arianna (September 29, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones: "Attore nonostante i tanti no, mi ha spinto l'inconsapevolezza"". La Repubblica. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (February 15, 2024). "Harry Melling, Rosy McEwen join 'Harvest'; The Match Factory reveals first look (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Singh, Jashandeep (September 8, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones' Harvest Has Begun Filming in Scotland and Germany". Cinemaholic. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Athina Rachel Tsangari's 'Harvest' Heads the Match Factory's Venice Slate". Variety. July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Harvest". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 22, 2024). "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Deb, Deepshikha (September 30, 2024). "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Unveils 2024 Official Lineup". High On Films. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, Ellise (August 13, 2024). "Venice Competition Title 'Harvest,' Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Acquired by Mubi for U.K., Germany and More". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Harvest". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000681/2024/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1
