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Bogancloch

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A man's solitary life in a Scottish highland forest is portrayed through the changing seasons, with occasional encounters disrupting his otherwise isolated existence.

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John Bleasdale Sight & Sound 4d
The pleasure of the film is that, if you are willing to spend some time with Jake on his own terms, there is an ease that comes with it. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Oct 8
This austere, meditative collage of glimpses of the solitary life of Scottish hermit Jake Williams feels unusually in tune with the natural world. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies May 29
4/5
It’s refreshing that Rivers and Williams have an understanding that, just because the camera is pointing at you, it doesn’t mean you need to narrate your actions and speak to the audience down the lens. Go to Full Review Kevin Harley Radio Times Jun 11
3/5
Shot in textured black and white with discreet hints of colour, Bogancloch slowly unfolds as an intimate work of watchful observation and a carefully composed reverie on time's passage. Go to Full Review Sarah Kent The Arts Desk Jun 2
4/5
Every frame of Bogancloch is treated as a work of art and the viewer is given ample time to relish the beauty of the framing, lighting and composition. Go to Full Review Adam Stafford The Skinny May 28
4/5
Ben Rivers creates some of the most impressionistic and downright transcendent images in cinema today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Ben Rivers

Director

Jake Williams

Self

John Archer

Producer

Sarah Neely

Producer

Ben Rivers

Producer

Mark Thomas

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man's solitary life in a Scottish highland forest is portrayed through the changing seasons, with occasional encounters disrupting his otherwise isolated existence.
Director
Ben Rivers
Producer
John Archer, Sarah Neely, Ben Rivers
Production Co
Urth Productions, Hopscotch Films, Flaneur Films, Akkeri Films
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 25m