Coriolanus

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A clever contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s play of political power and intrigue, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut is an impressive, muscular version of Shakespeare’s sometimes overlooked play about power and political pragmatism. The setting – ‘a place calling itself Rome’ – is a recognisably modern Balkan warzone, and writer John Logan skilfully adapts the Bard’s words for more contemporary phrasing.

The director himself takes the lead role of Coriolanus, the war hero turned politician whose abrasive and autocratic personality does not endear him to the masses whose support he needs to become consul of Rome. With its dark, wintry hues and trimmed-back text, this is a spare and vigorous film, and Barry Ackroyd’s (The Hurt Locker) cinematography brings a gritty, up-to-date feel, particularly evident in the visceral battle scenes.

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Trailer for Coriolanus

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