Rated R, 100 min.
Directed by James Griffiths, 2025, United Kingdom
Set on a remote Welsh island, The Ballad of Wallis Island centers on Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who orchestrates a private concert to reunite his favorite folk duo, Mortimer-McGwyer. As the musicians, former lovers Nell (Carey Mulligan) and Herb (Tom Basden), come together, old tensions and unresolved issues resurface. The film blends humor and drama, offering a poignant look at ambition, nostalgia, and the complexities of rekindled relationships.