A raw, tactile romance set against the harsh windswept moors of Yorkshire. Amidst mud, blood, and isolation, a repressed sheep farmer finds tenderness and transformation in the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
God's Own Country
Director:
Francis Lee
Cast:
Josh O'Connor, Alec Secăreanu, Gemma Jones, Ian Hart, Harry Lister Smith
Drama
Romance
Box Office:
$2,559,939
God's Own Country - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Bird Sounds (The Curlew)
The sound design uses specific bird calls to mirror the narrative. The call of the curlew, a bird associated with spring in Yorkshire, is heard when the relationship begins to blossom, signaling hope.
Gheorghe's Sweater
When Johnny goes to retrieve Gheorghe, he finds his sweater. This is a visual nod to the iconic 'shirts scene' in Brokeback Mountain, acknowledging the cinematic lineage while subverting the tragic ending.