WOMEN TALK FILM PRESENTS: TWO FILMS BY JOANNA HOGG

“British filmmaker Joanna Hogg might be one of the UK’s best kept secrets. Since her debut feature, Unrelated, premiered in 2007, Hogg has carved out a careful, distinct place among Britain’s leading auteurs. With an exquisite eye for landscapes and interiors, as well as a keen and nuanced focus on the intricacies of human connection, Hogg creates a textured cinematic world that feels truly lived in. We’re long overdue in celebrating Hogg’s beautiful portraits of memory and intimacy.” -JBFC Programmers Nicole Klein & Saidah Russell

After an argument with her husband, a woman named Anna (Kathryn Worth) arrives alone in Tuscany for a holiday with her former schoolmates and their children. The group quickly splits into old vs. young and Anna begins spending more time with the teens, finding their mild hedonism a fitting distraction from her marital woes. She is specifically drawn to their ringleader, the handsome and flirtatious Oakley (Tom Hiddleston). As the sexual tension between Anna and Oakley rises, her behavior becomes increasingly reckless, putting her at odds with the adults in the group and ultimately forcing her to reckon with a devastating secret. Notable for its formal and stylistic achievements (Hogg is a master of shot composition), Hogg’s debut film received critical acclaim upon its release.

Don’t miss Women Talk Film’s screening of The Souvenir, Joanna Hogg’s most recent film, on May 23. Purchase your tickets here.