Modern-day Cornish fisherman Martin 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, Bait is a timely and funny yet poignant new film that gets to the heart of a community facing unwelcome change.
"A genuine modern masterpiece." Mark Kermode, The Observer
Cert: 15
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