Making Film
Interview

A woman of means, played by the transcendent Marina Hands, begins an
affair with the gamekeeper on her husband`s estate, opening herself up
physically and emotionally in ways she never imagined possible. There is
something electrifying and thrilling about Ferran`s handling of the material, as
nearly every frame is imbued with the tension and energy of discovery, of
characters pushing the boundaries of their worlds and breaking through to
new levels of self-understanding. At the same time, the action is overseen
throughout by Ferran`s frequent use of lovingly shot scenes of natureleaves,
water, fields of waving grassto provide a contrast to the world of politesse
and decorum. While the film grapples with emotions in turmoil and the
sensual world that grows outside the door of society`s rigid structures, there
is also a sense that things are the way they should be, as Lady Chatterley
undergoes a spiritual awakening and rebirth.