Set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region, the drama depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by acres of exotic woods and pristine lawns. Tom Bateman (Vanity Fair, Jekyll and Hyde) takes the role of enigmatic, soulful John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the magnificent mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life with his family. Wealthy and distinguished, John has witnessed profiteering and exploitation during his time with the controlling East India Company and has resolved to conduct his business as a trader in a more equitable manner. Determined to escape his previous life, John appears haunted by his past, but is inspired to become an honourable member of the region’s trading community. In spite of John’s good intentions his life is shrouded in mystery and when he arrives at the house with an ‘olive-skinned‘ child named August and two Indian nursemaids, Chanchal (Shriya Pilgaonkar) and Maya (Trupti Khamkar), it causes speculation and gossip amongst the servants that he may be the boy’s father. One of the Indian nursemaids, the beautiful Chanchal, is overly protective and particularly fond of the child. Could she be John’s lover and the mother of August? Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey) is John’s robust, interfering mother Henrietta who has travelled from England to India to stay with her son. She is accompanied by a young family friend Violet, played by Bessie Carter (Les Miserables) who she is determined to help form a union with John. The pair are accompanied by an old friend of John’s, Samuel Parker, played by Marc Warren (Safe, Hustle) who has also left the East India Company and has returned to India for a fresh start. Samuel helps John to find his brother Daniel who he has not seen for 10 years. John convinces Daniel, Leo Suter, (Victoria) to leave the East India Company and join him at Beecham House. Gregory Fitoussi (Mr Selfridge, Spiral) plays General Castillon, a French mercenary working for the Emperor at a time when the French are challenging the East India Company for India. Castillon is suspicious of John and his motives and conspires to stop John being granted a trading licence. Adil Ray (Citizen Khan, Ackley Bridge) is John’s neighbour Murad Beg who dislikes General Castillon intensely and agrees to help John secure a trading licence. Murad’s daughter, Roshanara, (Kanika Kapur) has an English governess Margaret Osborne, played by Dakota Blue Richards (Endeavour) whose beauty and intelligence catches John’s attention. However, when beautiful Chandrika (Pallavi Sharda) arrives at Beecham House with her entourage she is shown to luxurious guest quarters and immediately insists on seeing August. What secrets does Chandrika bring with her to Beecham House?
3.5 富川国际奇幻电影节#25 配乐不错
因为标题的缘故，只有一直以陈升的电影来调侃，才撑着看完整部电影，它是具有诗意的，但大多数是重复的诗意，电影的诗意显然比真正一首小诗要打扰人，演员们演得卖力投入，但是我会觉得导演仍然嫁接在一些念头上创作，它既不是已经创作好的打磨过的魅力，又没有那种即使的生长感，只觉得是自把自为的一种主张。
意外的不错。选角加分，灯光构图都挺好的，床戏也是非常艺术的表现，而且挺美的。
第一次看马其顿语的片，圣丹斯清新脱俗，一个身份一段新旅程，手持浅焦，（要用耳机听）声音设计很有趣，另有两首arvo part插曲，闹米拉帕斯也就十多分钟的戏（其他人也都差不多）
两个人长的真的太可爱了，一个赛一个的狗狗眼啊
她和真爱结合的时候 房间里的暖色调 想到教父里的那段
“这里的每一个我 都想要双臂紧拥的男孩 把恐惧都驱赶” 泪了卧槽
他们脸上的笑容，灿烂无比……
以独白的方式来造就疏离，以他者的身份审视女人与男人，以融合的方式来证明爱情的可能性；
“做人不能什么都怕，尤其是害怕自由。”
都说好的喜剧剥开了是悲剧，那历史片何尝不是满屏情欲，好的恐怖片何尝不是恶之花烂漫洋溢着文艺
夺取他人心脏以替身而存的体验，很奇妙，却无比孤独
整体基调是黑的。一句我会找到你，哭晕了。。。不滥交的同性是yyds。磕到了
本来以为是在永恒中不断衰竭的一段相互陪伴，但都是关于孤单。从诅咒中被解放的洞穴身体，亦或者是走向诅咒的自然身体，都在与外界的交流与抗衡中对内反抗着自我迷思——关于身份与性别，关于生活与存在。将身体装扮成不同模样的人体实验就像是一首被不断吟唱的逃亡，疑问和低语不断从身体中迸涌而出，经过人类的皮肤、内脏和心跳的污染，再度被身体吸收，而不兼容的器官只能诉诸死亡得以触发共存与消化，爱与悲伤的力量由此而生。作为女巫的身体限制（即一种传统或传说）被摒弃，一种更为积极的继承正在发生，以万物之名。
电影色彩过暗了😥
自由一定是建立在黑暗历史的尸体上建立的，viva la vida
是在剪辑里看见小奶狗所以才找来这部电影看的，质感很好，故事很简单，人物的时间成长线也没有很复杂，没有惊艳，也没有错误，从不错到推荐，是因为超撩的小奶狗，他真的好可爱啊！
导演肯定是基佬，拍女体血肉模糊拍男体活色生鲜，表面上女性主义其实最大看点是男色。
在审问中，他面对爱人的夺眶而出的泪水，想必恨死了自己……
虽然有故事情节，但节表达方式和节奏实在喜欢不来
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