Ray & Liz 15
On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society,
the Billingham family muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their
control. Ray & Liz is based on
the Thatcher-era memories of Turner Prize-nominated photographer and artist,
Richard Billingham, and focuses on the relationship between his parents and its
impact on him and his younger brother.
Building on a cornerstone of British cinema history – kitchen sink realism –
the film is a brutal study of family and class, drawn from painful memories
tinged with love. Billingham is as concerned with what surrounds the family as
the people themselves, focusing on walls, floors and all the ornaments that
made up a Black Country council flat in the ‘80s. The result is a
richly-textured portrait of a family sealed off, not only from the rest of the
world, but also each other.
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- Director
- Richard Billingham
- Country
- UK
- Year
- 2018
- Duration
- 1 hour 48 minutes
- Cast
- Ella Smith, Patrick Romer
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