Enys Men [DVD + Blu-ray]

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Following on from the relatively straightforward, but with moments of strangeness, Bait, Mark Jenkin has made a fascinating, often puzzling film, crossing folk horror with experimental film, a film which will reveal its mysteries over more than one viewing.

Bait hit the hot topics of gentrification and second-homes, property imperialism which cost its fisherman protagonist his home and boat, finding an unsuspected, ready audience as Jenkin toured it to cinemas all around these isles, but particularly Cornwall. Mark Jenkin's enigmatic folk horror Enys Men both captivated and puzzled SFX's reviewer on release late last year – it's that sort of film. Enys Men will be available on Dual Format Edition (Blu-ray, DVD) and BFI Player Subscription Exclusive release on 8th May.The BFI’s booklet, available with the first pressing of this release only, runs to thirty-two pages.

The lead role is played by Mary Woodvine (Jenkin’s partner), who had a supporting role in Bait, while second-billed as the supply boatman is Edward Rowe, who played the lead in the earlier film. Jenkin mentions in the disc extra that his original idea was to mix the film in mono (which would have been period-appropriate for 1973) but thought that was too thin.A wildlife volunteer’s daily observations of a rare flower take a dark turn into the strange and metaphysical, forcing both her and viewers to question what is real and what is nightmare.