Synopsis
Filmed in the stark environs of
Derek Jarman's costal home in the shadow of Dungeness power station,
The Garden is a powerful and moving series of allegorical dreamscapes. The narrative unfolds to find Jarman asleep at his desk, surrounded by Christian imagery. His dreams transpose New Testament events into a contemporary context, examining repressive attitudes towards homosexuality, the AIDS crisis and exploring Jarman's own feelings toward the Church. Featuring a brilliant score by
Simon Fisher Turner,
The Garden is a visual tour-de-force from the acclaimed director of
Sebastiane and
Jubliee.
