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The Drifters is available in virtual cinemas on 2 April and on demand on digital platforms on 5Â April.
A Vote Leave ensign flying on a Devon fishing boat and multiple flags of St George in the local streets pointedly sketch in the hostile environment of Brexit-era Britain, but the social context for writer-director Benjamin Bondâs debut feature seems like window-dressing for whatâs in the end a timeless lovers-on-the-run affair.
As the title suggests, whatâs at stake for the central characters â an illegal African migrant fleeing violent traffickers and the rootless French waitress by his side â is how to find a place to settle down.
The Drifters review - lovers-on-the-run with little moral depth | reviews, news & interviews The Drifters review - lovers-on-the-run with little moral depth
The Drifters review - lovers-on-the-run with little moral depth
Sloppy mash up of New Wave, Tarantino and post-Brexit issues
by Tom BailyFriday, 02 April 2021
Off the road: Lucie Bourdeu and Jonathan Ajayi in The Drifters
The Drifters remakes the romance crime genre by placing the main themes of rebellion and freedom in the context of the race and migration divisions of present day Britain. It is a noble mission for a debut by British director Benjamin Bond.
The Drifters remakes the romance crime genre by placing the main themes of rebellion and freedom in the context of the race and migration divisions of present day Britain. It is a noble mission for a debut by British director Benjamin Bond. Sadly, this film never gets close to succeeding in either developing a unique aesthetic, or engaging robust