Bait
2019 · Movie · NR · 89 min · ★ 6.9 · 92% critics
In a small coastal village reshaped by tourism and second homes, a fisherman struggles to hold onto his family’s place and traditions. As tensions rise between locals and visitors—and even within his own family—everyday resentments build toward a moment that changes everything.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-03-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (97 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a moody, confrontational drama about tradition versus modern change, with an unusual, old-school look; Not for you if you need fast pacing, lots of dialogue, or warm escapism like All of Us Strangers.
Pros: striking black-and-white style; sharp social commentary; tense village conflict | Cons: thin character depth; repetitive story beats; sparse dialogue
Themes
- boat
- fishing
- fisherman
- surrealism
- cornwall, england
- family relationships
- flashback
- cottage
- black and white
- drinking
- tourism
- cove
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Edward Rowe
as Martin Ward
Mary Woodvine
as Sandra Leigh
Giles King
as Steven Ward
Simon Shepherd
as Tim Leigh
Chloe Endean
as Wenna Kowalski
Janet Thirlaway
as Mrs. Peters
Isaac Woodvine
as Neil Ward
Martin Ellis
as Billy Ward
Jowan Jacobs
as Hugo Leigh
Georgia Ellery
as Katie Leigh
Directed by Mark Jenkin