With so much nuclear energy on our doorstep, the film attracted a good crowd and a lively discussion with Pete Wilkinson hosting and Alison Downes from Stop Sizewell C and Vicky Lesley, director, took place after the film. The film is now out on Netflix for those who couldn’t make it, just remember to activate subtitles as there are interviews in both French & German.
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Special Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The Atom: A Love Affair (PG)
The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth IP19 8BY, Suffolk, IP19 8BY
Wed 1st May 2024
UK, 2019, Dir: Vicki Lesley, 1hr 29 mins, Documentary
‘The Atom: A Love Affair’ is a documentary film exploring the West’s rollercoaster love-hate relationship with nuclear power over the past 75 years. Narrated by actor & writer Lily Cole and featuring a wealth of original archive footage and a lush, romantic score, it’s a tale of scientific passions and competing political imperatives, told by the scientists, engineers, politicians, regulators and campaigners who experienced it first hand.
The film is directed by Vicki Lesley who produced The Nettle Dress, one of the highlights of The Cut’s recent Big Green Film Day. We’re excited to welcome Vicki herself alongside Pete Wilkinson from Together Against Sizewell C (who appears in the film) and Alison Downes from Stop Sizewell C to join a discussion after the screening.
Watch the trailer HERE
Don’t forget you can also now enjoy a light meal at The Cut Cafe, before the main feature with Jemima’s supper club on a Wednesday night, now serving from 6PM !
