Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao

The story begins in 1580. Will (Paul Mescal), a Latin teacher interested in words, words and again words, and Agnes (Jessie Buckley), a mystical “forest witch” who strongly prefers to commune with the non-human world, fall in love at first sight and kiss. Will proposes to Agnes, who takes him in. Each of them sees their whole world in the other. They have three children — eldest daughter Eliza (Freya Hannan-Mills) and younger twins Judith (Olivia Lynes) and Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe). With the support of his wife, William leaves for London to pursue creative ambitions. The long absence becomes difficult to bear, but it is only a great family tragedy that distances Agnes and William from each other and puts their love to the test. In his grief, Will writes Hamlet, one of the greatest works of art.

HAMNET (name used interchangeably with Hamlet) is a poignantly beautiful film. Composer Max Richter emphasizes this with a soundtrack that lives its own life. The film is shot with great sensitivity by Łukasz Żal and beautifully directed by director Chloé Zhao.

Costumes full of symbolism were designed by Malgosia Turzanska, with whom there will be an online meeting after the screening.

director Chloé Zhao genre: drama production: UK, USA, 2025 duration: 125 min

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, David Wilmot