Bait (15)

Dir. Mark Jenkin | 2019 | 89 mins | English

Simmering tensions between locals and newcomers in a modern-day Cornish fishing village reach boiling point in this hugely acclaimed British independent film.

Modern-day Cornish fisherman Martin (Edward Rowe) is struggling to buy a boat while coping with family rivalry and the influx of London money, Airbnb and stag parties to his harbour village. The summer season brings simmering tensions between the locals and newcomers to boiling point, with tragic consequences.

Stunningly shot on a vintage 16mm camera using monochrome Kodak stock, Mark Jenkin’s Bait is a timely and funny, yet poignant film that gets to the heart of a community facing up to unwelcome change.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the defining British films of the decade.' - The Guardian

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This brilliantly original seaside parable has all the hallmarks of a cult classic to be.' - Time Out

Part of The Poly's Cornish Stories On Screen film season. With support of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.

Bait (15)

Thursday 2nd July, 7.45pm

Flexible Tickets:  £10.00/£8.50/£6.50/£3.50

Flexible Tickets

Some events at The Poly use a Flexible Ticket Pricing Scheme. We use this system to make our events as accessible as possible, you can decide what to pay according to your means, no questions asked. 

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Please be aware films will start at the advertised time, we rarely show adverts and usually show under 5 minutes of trailers. 

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