Made in Britain: Warp Films at 10

Berberian Sound Studio

Peter Strickland’s atmospheric tale of a British sound engineer out of sorts and out of his depth – one of the most original British films of recent years.

UK 2012
Directed by Peter Strickland
With Toby Jones, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Susanna Cappellaro
Running time 92 min
Digital
15

Peter Strickland’s atmospheric tale of a British sound engineer out of sorts and out of his depth as he tries to make his mark on an Italian horror flick stands out as one of the most original British films of recent years. Strickland’s intelligent direction and his deep knowledge of cinema history, the stinking, claustrophobic set design and Toby Jones’ central performance are all hugely impressive. The soundtrack from Broadcast, a signature band of the Warp record label, is another of the devilish delights of this Warp X / Illuminations co-production.