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DramaTaon2016Tagal1h 23mIMDb6.8

My Feral Heart

Drama

Luke, an independent young man with Down's syndrome stumbles upon a wild and life changing friendship.

Panoorin Ngayon

Trailer

Cast

Jane Gull

Director

SB

Steven Brandon

Luke

SS

Shana Swash

Eve

SI

Sarah Ioannou

Woman in Butcher's Shop

Will Rastall

Pete

KA

Keith Austin

Butcher

Pixie Le Knot

The Girl

EP

Eileen Pollock

Joan

Suzanna Hamilton

Margaret

SP

Stephen Pepperdine

Bin Loader

LS

Luis Sanchez

Charlie

Darren Kent

Sam

KW

Kerryann White

Social Worker

Keith Chanter

William

Joe Gooch

The Supervisor

RC

Rachael Cox

Jenny

JK

Jill Keen

Yvonne

AB

Amie Bickford

Blossom House Resident

SB

Samantha Burling

Blossom House Resident

Duncan Paveling

Writer

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10 Mga Komento

Meral 👑May 29, 2023

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KhanbdfenikhanMay 16, 2023

MARYMay 16, 2023

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kalMay 16, 2023

Similar concept to Peanut Butter Falcon which is a 10/10 film. This low budget British version is not as good and more maudlin in tone. But it is moving nonetheless. Excellent performances. Unusual symbolism which probably turned some people off but I think it works. I think the message could have been explored a bit better and been a bit deeper. It doesn't really say a great deal it just keeps reiterating the one main theme, which is, not to prejudge somebody based on their disability as needing to be taken care of when they themselves may be very able of taking care of themselves and even have great abilities at also taking care of others.

abida.mussaaMay 16, 2023

Steven Brandon is great here as "Luke" a young man with Down's Syndrome who looks after his ailing mother at their home. When she dies, he is deemed incapable of fending for himself and goes to live in a residential care home. Initially unsettled, he starts to bond with one of the staff "Eve" (Shana Swash) and with "Pete" (Will Rastall) - a young man doing community service work nearby. "Luke" has a fondness for nature and likes to go for walks. On one such occassion, he encounters a seriously malnourished young girl trapped in a snare. He frees her and carries her to a nearby barn where he tries to nurse her back to health. It also transpires that his pal "Pete" has some demons and the story now proceeds to try to knit these themes together. It's Jane Gull's directional debut, and with Brandon she has a young actor who offers us an engaging perspective of his life and his search for joy and fulfilment. The story itself, though, is an implausible amalgam of scenarios (especially his foundling) and for the most part I felt like we were just plonked into the middle of something - with not enough sense of before, and certainly no sense of conclusion. That said, there is chemistry between the two men, here - Rastall (looks a bit like James Franco?) has a charm about him too - and Gull doesn't allow sentiment to intrude overly even if it does tug at the heart strings now and again. Whilst is touches on social care issues, and on some environmental ones too, this is essentially a snippet from the life of a young man trying to make his own way in a world that would treat him with kid gloves - whether he likes it or not.

Omi__ ❤️May 16, 2023

Very moving, poignant film about a man with Down's syndrome trying to regather his life after a tragedy. I haven't seen many films where the lead actor is disabled, and Steven Brandon does an absolutely extraordinary job here as 'Luke'. He absolutely nails the part. Think of the work of Lynne Ramsay, Andrea Arnold, Clio Barnard and you may get the picture. It does a really fine job of tapping into the psyche of Luke and takes the viewer to some interesting metaphorical places. It also touches on the healing process, grief, guilt etc. There's also a very credible performance by Shana Swash as 'Eve', who takes care of Luke and provides a semi 'love interest' role. Susanne Salavati's cinematography is quite lovely at times too and there are some nice shots of the English countryside to set the mood. The film is a tad rough around the edges, especially with a 'wtf' moment in the final act, but a fine effort for a first time director (Jane Gull). Really looking forward to see what she does next.

stacy n. clarkeMay 16, 2023

Can I have back my 75 minutes please. I waited and waited for something to happen and then it was over. What is the point of Pixie Le Knots character. What was the ending supposed to be?

KhaleedaMay 16, 2023

My initial reaction at the start of this film was how social services could justify moving a high functioning adult with learning difficulties, who has very good independent living skills and is also a carer, into such a restricted care home. He is an adult man who arguably has capacity, yet his mother who he cares for can dictate his future overriding his options which has the effect of deskilling him (albeit out of concern) but it does open up his world and turns out to be a positive move introducing him to new experiences, not all positive but less confined as his previous life. A thought provoking film with a great lead performance by Steven Brandon who is a worthy award winner.

2KDMay 16, 2023

It just needed one tiny thing more.: an ending. In the cases of movies like No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood I would argue that IF YOU CAN'T THINK OF AN ENDING DONT BOTHER MAKING THE MOVIE. I would not, however argue this in the case of My Feral Heart, because the world is a better place for it. It is moving but never sentimental and highlights the good that there is in people, when they're not being bad. I don't know what to say about lead Steven Brandon, 'outstanding' seems inadequate for such a talent. Everyone is excellent in it, and if this movie gets half the attention it deserves all concerned should have long and stellar careers.

XandykamelMay 16, 2023

If the score was for intention and sincerity, this would entirely be a 10. This is a super-low-budget British drama that shines a light on characters not often represented on the big screen. The filmmakers have proceeded with absolute integrity of purpose, the film is not at all preachy, it's "just" a story and doesn't try to give answers or deliver a sermon. We are invited to spend time with characters healing after traumas. The plot has a mystery at its core that is left narratively unresolved but there is definitely an emotional climax to the story that leaves you wanting more. Well done to Ms Gull, Mr Paveling and their talented collaborators for showing the world that UK indie film is fighting fit and ready to take on the world!

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