Film Details
Runtime: 111 minutes
Language: English
Director: Helen Walsh
Country: United Kingdom, 2025
Genre: Drama, Gay, Youth
Set against the rugged coastline of North Wales, On the Sea follows Jack, a married mussel farmer whose life is defined by routine, family obligation, and the unforgiving rhythms of the sea. When a young deckhand named Daniel enters Jack’s world, long-suppressed desires and unresolved tensions rise to the surface. As Jack navigates shifting family dynamics and an unexpected emotional awakening, he is forced to confront the cost of conformity and the quiet ache of a life only half-lived. With striking natural beauty and emotional restraint, the film explores masculinity, intimacy, and the courage it takes to change course.