Burntcoat

In an unnamed British city ravaged by a deadly global virus, acclaimed sculptor Edith Harkness retreats into the vast solitude of her studio, Burntcoat. With the world outside collapsing into unprecedented crisis, Edith finds herself isolating with Halit, a man she barely knows but whose presence becomes intertwined with her survival. As the pandemic reshapes society, it also profoundly transforms their nascent relationship, forcing them to confront their personal histories, responsibilities, and fears. Burntcoat itself becomes a crucible, a feverish space where art, passion, and human connection are forged amidst the stark realities of mortality. Sarah Hall's 'Burntcoat' is an intimate and urgent examination of how we endure the impossible, what remains after devastation, and the fundamental human drive to create—whether art, relationships, or a new way of living—in the face of existential threat.