United Kingdom / Aug 16, 2025 / 18 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps creates familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. In this remote, rural community where life revolves around Church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma. On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | On the Sea |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Red Union Films |
| Official site | redunionfilms.com |
| Release date | 16 agosto 2025 |
| Writer | Helen Walsh |
| Editing | Ricardo Saraiva |
| Cinematography | Sam Goldie |
| Assistant directors | Helen Walsh |
| Music | Felix Rösch |
| Sound | Felix Rösch |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Nov 21, 2025 / Festival Chéries Chéris
Australia / Feb 18, 2026 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
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