Harvest (TBC)

Rachel Tsangari’s visually immersive allegory of community, change, and paranoia offers a haunting, meditative experience.

Set against the sweeping pastoral landscapes of Scotland, the story follows Walter (Caleb Landry Jones), a restless villager whose daily life is upended after a barn fire leads to the scapegoating of three outsiders. Tensions rise further when Master Kent’s cousin arrives with plans to convert farmland into sheep pasture, sending the village into quiet turmoil and forcing Walter to confront hidden fears.

Jones brings a quietly intense presence to Walter, capturing a man navigating the fragile line between belonging and otherness, particularly through his tender yet uneasy bond with a curious map-maker. Over seven atmospheric days, the film weaves muddy, ritualistic imagery with moments of quiet intimacy and reflection.

Harvest excels through its sensual cinematography, capturing dirt under fingernails, golden fields, and dimly lit interiors with textured realism. Nicolas Becker’s haunting sound design further deepens its vivid sense of place, while Tsangari’s assured direction draws out a timeless, almost mythical quality.

More than a conventional drama, this is an evocative exploration of shifting traditions, silent tensions, and the human need for meaning.