Lapwing

Overview

Patience, a mute young woman living in a secluded 1555 English community, grapples with the oppressive grip of her brother-in-law, David, whose mental state deteriorates as their utopian society crumbles. Facing the harsh realities of the recently enacted Egyptian Act, which mandates the expulsion of 'gypsies,' David reluctantly offers refuge to a family for a month in exchange for a fee. As Patience embarks on a forbidden romance with one of the outsiders, she finds herself ensnared in a brutal psychological conflict with David, leading to escalating tensions and danger.