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Known historically as the Orchard of England, Herefordshire is apple country. Sat in the middle is the ancient market town of Leominster, where people have been growing, picking, eating, stealing, throwing, pressing, cooking, and honouring apples for many generations. This heritage film brings together a wide-ranging and eccentric cast of local people – farmers, Travellers, former apple-pickers, clergymen, wassailers, cider makers, fruit sellers – to explore the deep relationship between the people of this area and its historic crop. Part portrait of a fading way of life, part celebration of how a living culture continues to manifest itself, the film raises deep questions about human nature. Expect games, pies, dancing, petty crime, and varieties of apple beyond your most delirious dreams. Prepare to honour the apple. This film was made possible with the support of the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund, Leominster Town Council and Leominster Cultural Consortium.


Conosciuta storicamente come il Frutteto d’Inghilterra, l’Herefordshire è la terra delle mele. Al centro si trova l’antica città mercantile di Leominster, dove per generazioni le persone hanno coltivato, raccolto, mangiato, rubato, lanciato, spremuto, cucinato e onorato le mele.

Questo film sul patrimonio culturale riunisce un cast ampio ed eccentrico di persone del luogo — agricoltori, Traveller, ex raccoglitori di mele, membri del clero, partecipanti ai wassail, produttori di sidro, venditori di frutta — per esplorare il profondo legame tra gli abitanti di questa zona e la sua coltura storica.

In parte ritratto di uno stile di vita in via di scomparsa, in parte celebrazione di una cultura viva che continua a manifestarsi, il film solleva interrogativi profondi sulla natura umana. Aspettatevi giochi, torte, danze, piccoli reati e varietà di mele che vanno oltre i vostri sogni più deliranti. Preparatevi a onorare la mela.

Questo film è stato realizzato con il sostegno del National Lottery Heritage Fund del Regno Unito, del Leominster Town Council e del Leominster Cultural Consortium.


  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    43 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Genre
    Food, Community
  • Director
    Louis Norris
  • Producer
    Hilary Lyon
  • Co-Producer
    Louis Norris
  • Cinematographer
    Louis Norris
  • Editor
    Louis Norris
  • Production Design
    Jonathan Ben-Shaul
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