Benediction

Directed by Terence Davies

The life of war poet Siegfried Sassoon unfolds through a quest for personal salvation amid family, war, writing, and destructive relationships, revealing the complexities of finding inner peace amidst external turmoil.
Benediction is a beautifully written, deeply melancholy portrait of poet Siegfried Sassoon, shaped by war, sexuality and the passing of time. Jack Lowden is excellent, while Terence Davies’ elegant direction and bitter wit give the film an emotional precision that lingers.

Benediction

Directed by Terence Davies

The life of war poet Siegfried Sassoon unfolds through a quest for personal salvation amid family, war, writing, and destructive relationships, revealing the complexities of finding inner peace amidst external turmoil.

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Benediction is a beautifully written, deeply melancholy portrait of poet Siegfried Sassoon, shaped by war, sexuality and the passing of time. Jack Lowden is excellent, while Terence Davies’ elegant direction and bitter wit give the film an emotional precision that lingers.