Ellie Kendrick (Game of Thrones' Meera Reed) stars in this emotional drama set on a Somerset dairy farm beset with troubles.
Following the death of her brother, Harry, in an apparent suicide, trainee veterinarian Clare (Kendrick) returns to the farm where she grew up to find the family home in a state of disrepair. Devastated by floods, and troubles with the herd, the property is on the verge of collapse. As Clare discovers the scale of the problem and learns more about Harry's death, she is forced to confront her uncommunicative father, Aubrey (David Troughton). Perfectly acted and directed with complete control of the complex and emotional subject matter, The Levelling provides a rich and rewarding experience.
A poised and highly promising first feature from writer/director Hope Dickson Leach. It may be modest in scale but the film is assured in both intention and execution, building successfully towards a quietly moving climax. – Allan Hunter, ScreenDaily
Hope Dickson Leach studied filmmaking at Columbia University, where she made short films that played at festivals worldwide. She was assistant to Todd Solondz on his film Palindromes. The Levelling is her debut feature and premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
Festival guest: Hope Dickson Leach
Media Partner: Screen Internation
Europe! Voices of Women in Film supported by European Film Promotion.
The 64th Sydney Film Festival – 7-18 June 2017
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