Caro's choice: The Dig, a great discovery -
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“The Dig” is based on the true story of Edith Pretty and Basil Brown who discovered a Saxon burial site in 1939.
Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes embody this duo linked by a solid bond.
The excitement of their research is mixed with suspense when the British Museum tries to dispossess them of their discovery.
Carey Muligan and Ralph Fiennes are a beautiful film duo in
The Dig
by Simon Stone, available Friday on Netflix.
The story of a wealthy widow, Edith Pretty, and amateur archaeologist, Basil Brown, draws on the reality of England on the eve of World War II.
“These two people wiped out their social differences to achieve a common goal.
They deserved a movie, ”Carey Mulligan explains to
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Their discovery of a Saxon funeral vessel attracts the attention of the British Museum, which then tries to oust them.
Based on a novel by John Preston, their joys and their struggle are shared with infectious enthusiasm.
"I am passionate about history and archeology makes it more alive since we discover tangible evidence of the past," says Ralph Fiennes to
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The wonder of discovery
The Dig
brings to the viewer the beauty of this science that might seem arid.
“We wanted to transcribe the wonder of the discovery, insists Carey Mulligan.
Trying to find what they must have felt when they understood what they had found.
This feeling is particularly strong because only a deep bond unites the duo.
“They are linked by their research and by a form of fraternity without any romantic attraction,” says Ralph Fiennes.
This friendly relationship is at the center of a deeply human story in which the man becomes attached to the young son of the heroine who sees him as a father figure.
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