On Chesil BeachMovie · 2018
If you live for a period drama that's all about the crushing weight of unspoken feelings and what-ifs, buckle up. Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle are a newlywed couple in the 60s, and their wedding night is pure, agonizing tension. Get ready for a beautifully shot, bittersweet vibe that will have you yelling at your screen for them to just communicate. Plus, Billy Howle in a period drama? We are absolutely not okay.
Set in England in 1962, On Chesil Beach tells the story of Florence Ponting and Edward Mayhew, a young couple deeply in love. On their wedding night at a secluded hotel on Chesil Beach, their burgeoning romance is confronted by the era's restrictive societal norms and their own anxieties about intimacy. The film meticulously explores the profound impact of this single night, detailing how a series of misunderstandings and unspoken fears irrevocably alters the course of their lives.
