The latest picture from Ken Loach, THE OLD OAK, covers the story of Syrian refugee Yara (Ebla Mari) acclimatising to the societal workings of a North-East village whose residents are still stung by the miners’ strikes and lasting ramifications of Thatcherism. Pub landlord TJ (David Turner) helps Yara and the other refugees when they need help. Loach juxtaposes the refugee experience with that of a society indoctrinated by the vitriol spouted by the government in a resonating if simplistic film with a lot of heart. At the North-East premiere of THE OLD OAK, writer Paul Laverty sat down to chat about the film, while director Loach spoke over a video call.
This interview was first posted on November 24th 2023. Interview linked below.
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