Rent God's Own Country (2017)

Brokeback Mountain in Yorkshire - God's Own Country review by JR

This is basically a Brokeback Mountain set in Yorkshire. But unlike Brokeback, which looked like and advertisement for Ralph Lauren clothes, this film shows the hardship and isolation of fell farmers. But it's preoccupation with mud, muck and all types of human body fluids was hard to stomach.

An insult to Yorkshire - God's Own Country review by SKC

A film so shite it couldn't throw up one Yorkshire actor. Meaning, not a single Yorkshire man has to own up to this drivel.

An utter abortion and should deleted from all sources. A wanton yet failed attempt at Yorkshires's version of Wuthering mountain.

Off to a Bad start - God's Own Country review by CH

Not prepared (my fault) for the opening of this story, which I put on in my living room to entertain visiting relatives. Taken aback by the graphic scene of seduction (?) or rape(?), due to the howls of disgust/dismay during the first few seconds, I pulled the plug and suggested Scrabble instead. Posted it back in the hope of getting Christopher Robin next time!

Now have read the reviews, so shall re-order when I know I'll be the sole viewer!

Loved it! - God's Own Country review by JM

Absolutely loved this film- thought it dealt with the subject matter with sensitivity and although gritty at times was brilliant on a number of levels.

Exceptional.. - God's Own Country review by CB

This film is not ‘shite’. In any way.

A story of a tough rural upbringing and the strains of relationships therein.

The way the director develops the relationship between Johnny and his love, and his dad, is masterful.

And...there is the ending, which to avoid spoilers, is untypical of gay themed movies.

Terrific film.

Art, agriculture and amour - God's Own Country review by mc

The film appealed to me because I am gay, I was a farmer (although that farm could never support the family and the foreigner) and I love such beautifully filmed landscape

British Love Story - God's Own Country review by GI

Almost, but not quite, a British Brokeback Mountain and a very assured first film for director Francis Lee. Set on a Yorkshire farm portrayed as a bleak, somewhat inhospitable place highlighting that living in the country can be a harsh and lonely life and is not always the idyllic one it's thought to be. Josh O'Connor plays Jack, a disheartened young man who has had to take over the running of the family's farm after his father (Ian Hart) has had a stroke. With only his grandmother (Gemma Jones) and father, seemingly always unimpressed by Jack's efforts, as company Jack resorts to drink and sullenness. All of his former school mates have gone off to University and Jack's only comradeship comes from chance encounters in toilets with local gay men. But when the family hire Gheorghe (Alec Secareanu), a Romanian worker, Jack's life begins to find a meaning as they begin a passionate relationship. Lee's use of lighting from a harsh, cold look to warmer tones as Gheorghe begins to affect Jack is clever and signposts the affect of love. Gheorghe brings ideas to the farm and his presence affects all the relationships. There's an especially touching moment between Jack and his father. Interestingly the only bias Gheorghe experiences doesn't come from homophobia by the typical locals but from being an immigrant worker highlighting the Brexit issues that were focused on immigration especially in the north of England. A tender film, unsentimental with strong central performances.