The Nightingale
Directed by Jennifer Kent
A young Irish convict chases a British officer through the wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence committed against her family. From Jennifer Kent, the writer and director of THE BABADOOK, comes an epic saga of vengeance and humanity.
A young Irish convict chases a British officer, bent on revenge.
Cast: Sam Claflin, Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr
Member Reviews
The Nightingale is a HISTORICALLY ACCURATE portrayal of the colonization of Australia, specifically the Black War and the use of Tasmania and mainland Australia as a British prison. The director, Jennifer Kent, and the film's producers amplified the voices of Indigenous Australians. THIS is what colonization looks like: racism, rape, torture, murder.
Horror is unapologetic. Hard to watch yes, but not the first film of its kind.
Super heavy. I was bothered once it was finally over. Still a very interesting setting and time frame. Reminder that the horrors humans have done to each other is the scariest thing.
Jennifer kent has to be the most underrated director working today. Everything is a masterpiece.
Deeply disturbing and unflinching, the violence of Nightingale is real and hard to stomach. I think some people would say the rape, racism, and child murder in the film are excessive or overdone for shock, but I argue it is included and shown with earnest purpose to expose the true cruelty and senseless evil of colonialism and to acknowledge the brutality imposed upon Aboriginal peoples, women, the poor, and children especially during that time period.