A remote Welsh cottage in the 1970s becomes the unsettling stage for a new film that blends folk music, eerie atmosphere, and a touch of the supernatural. The story follows an English couple, a folk singer and her producer, who retreat to the countryside to record an album. Their search for artistic inspiration, however, soon takes a dark turn.
The isolation of the landscape is pierced not just by the sounds of nature they hope to capture, but by the arrival of a mysterious, wild child from the local area. With a face smudged by earth and clad in a thick jumper, the child’s age is indeterminate, and their behavior is equally cryptic. They speak of ancient fairy folklore and reveal grim rituals involving rabbit traps, weaving a sense of primal dread into the couple’s modern creative pursuit.
As the child insinuates themselves into the pair’s life, a subtle transformation begins. The professional project becomes overshadowed by unspoken personal hauntings and a growing, ambient unease. The film masterfully crafts its period setting through meticulous sound design and visual texture, immersing the audience in a world of wool sweaters, analogue recording gear, and pervasive gloom.
While the narrative’s initial sharpness eventually dissolves into a more ambiguous, mood-driven experience, the journey is marked by a truly remarkable and chilling performance from the young actor portraying the feral child. Their presence lends the film an authentic, eerie magic that lingers long after the specifics of the plot fade.
