Lapwing (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 89 mins · English

Echo score 78

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Directed by

Philip Stevens

Starring

Sebastian De Souza, Emmett Scanlan, Javed Khan, Hannah Douglas, Lewis Gemmill, Sarah Whitehouse

In 1555 rural England, Patience, a mute young woman, lives within a secluded community led by her controlling brother-in-law, David. As his vision of an idyllic life crumbles, David’s grip on power weakens. With the passage of the Egyptian Act, which mandates the immediate expulsion of Roma people and threatens those who assist them, David agrees to shelter an Egyptian family for a month in exchange for payment. When Patience begins an affair with one of the outsiders, she ignites a dangerous psychological conflict with David, leading to escalating violence.