Scc: Effi O Blaenau (15)
Barbican CentreSilk Street, London
Mon 26 Oct · 11:00
About this event
Effi bounces between unemployment, clubbing and hangovers in the hills of Northern Wales, in Marc Evans ' hard-hitting, Welsh language drama. Director Marc Evans ' cinematic interpretation of the beloved one-woman show follows a directionless young woman, existing in the wide open landscapes of North Wales. The film follows Effi ( Leisa Gwenllian ) , a young woman who learns first-hand the personal costs of our societal shortcomings. Grappling with her weekly loop of unemployment, clubbing and hangovers, Effi has a chance encounter in a Llandudno nightclub with injured soldier Lee, briefly opening a door to something better. For a moment, Effi glimpses a life she never imagined. The reality that follows is far tougher. A beautiful, gritty Welsh language drama that paints a portrait of life in the Northern Welsh hills. Based on Gary Owen 's much lauded and widely performed monodrama, Iphigenia in Splott (★★★★★ 'Magnificent' – The Guardian ). Please note: This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy. The British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC ) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar.
