Movie of the Day: Vesper (2022) by Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper

Set in a desolate post-apocalyptic future known as ‘The New Dark Ages’, teenager Vesper lives with her bedridden father and endures the daily grind of survival whilst also nurturing her laboratory of tentacled plants and glittering seeds. When she discovers an injured stranger lying unconscious in the forest, she takes her home to nurse her back to recovery but soon attracts the attention of her menacing uncle Jonas (Eddie Marsan) and, worse, those of the authorities living behind their cloistered Citadel walls. Winner Jury's Choice Award, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2022. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20225374/ Link Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/vesper-movie-review-2022 Link to watch: https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-vesper-2022-online