The Garden (1990)

Directed by Derek Jarman · Cinematography by Derek Jarman

92 min61 frames

Drama

A nearly wordless visual narrative intercuts two main stories and a couple of minor ones. A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus. The elements, particularly fire and water, content with political power, which is intolerant and murderous.

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The Garden (1990) movie still: medium — A dimly lit workspace features a dark wooden table cluttered with peculiar objects. A man leans closely over…The Garden (1990) movie still: wide — A dark wooden boat rests on a pebble beach under a twilight sky. Scattered driftwood and small green bushes…The Garden (1990) movie still: wide — A desolate pebble beach features a weathered wooden boardwalk leading toward the distance. Massive steel…The Garden (1990) movie still: medium — A vast, curved concrete wall features graffiti markings under an overcast sky. A woman in a sequined dress…The Garden (1990) movie still: wide — A desolate, flat field under a monochromatic red sky features a small wooden structure. The landscape is…The Garden (1990) movie still: fullbody — An open rural field contains sparse vegetation and wooden fence posts under a bright sun. A man stands in…The Garden (1990) movie still: establishing — A dark harbor scene at night featuring silhouettes of docked boats under cloudy skies. Moonlight…The Garden (1990) movie still: establishing — A desolate, grassy field is bisected by a line of sharp, rusted barbed wire. Tall electrical…The Garden (1990) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space contains illuminated production lighting equipment on metal stands. An individual with…The Garden (1990) movie still: closeup — A extreme close-up shot of a human eye. The iris fibers and pupil are visible in high detail.The Garden (1990) movie still: wide — Several tall steel electricity pylons stand against a vibrant sunset sky. The structures form dark, intricate…The Garden (1990) movie still: establishing — An orange-hued open field is silhouetted against a setting sun. Three utility structures stand on the…The Garden (1990) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a textured, white-painted hand on a cracked, dark surface. The fingers are extended…The Garden (1990) movie still: wide — A dark, empty space is occupied only by a single glowing circular light source. A solitary person stands in…The Garden (1990) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a lush green space filled with yellow flowering shrubs. She holds a thin branch with small…The Garden (1990) movie still: medium — An elderly man sits in a room with white brick walls and blue panels. He is wearing a paper crown and holds…

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