The world of fossil finding is rarely if at all explored on screen outside of documentary series or nature programmes. The addition of a famous fossil collector, dealer and palaeontologist’s story being told add perspective and human interest, but with a passionate and secret love affair as well, Ammonite takes on the form of a typical British period romance drama. Luckily in the hands of writer and director Francis Lee, the story isn’t entirely what you’d expect.
My full review can be read HERE over at Filmhounds.