Enys Men (15)

Dir. Mark Jenkin | 2023 | 90 mins | English

Enys Men is a mind-bending Cornish folk horror set in 1973 that unfolds on an uninhabited island off the Cornish coast. 

A wildlife volunteer’s daily observations of a rare flower take a dark turn into the strange and metaphysical, forcing both her and viewers to question what is real and what is nightmare. Is the landscape not only alive but sentient? 

Shot by Jenkin on grainy 16mm colour film stock and with his trademark post-synched sound, the form feels both innovative and authentic to the period. 

Filmed on location around the disused tin mines of West Penwith, it is also an ode to Cornwall’s rich folklore and natural beauty.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Mark Jenkin’s Cornish psychodrama will sweep you away.' - The Guardian

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Mesmerising and mystifying, in equal measure. Enys Men confirms Mark Jenkin as one of the most exciting, original cinematic voices in the UK right now.' - Empire

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.

Enys Men (15)

Thursday 9th July, 7.30pm

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

Flexible Tickets

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