Vita & Virginia is the true story of the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and the enigmatic aristocrat Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton). The film tells the story of the birth of the novel their intoxicating encounters inspired; Woolf's bold experiment in art and androgyny, 'Orlando'. When their paths cross, the magnetic Vita decides the beguiling, stubborn and gifted Virginia will be her next conquest, no matter the cost.
The film is a celebration of their unconventional bond; a vivid exploration of gender, sexuality, creativity and passion. Vita & Virginia is a love story, told in a contemporary style, about two women – two writers – who smashed through social barriers to find solace in their forbidden connection.
Director Biography
Chanya Button is a director, writer & producer, whose diverse work spans film and theatre. Her feature debut Burn, Burn Burn (15) earned her a BIFA Discovery award nomination. Vita & Virginia is Button's second feature film; on which she serves as both director and co-writer, with Dame Eileen Atkins.
Press
"a meditation on the nature of marriage and a celebration of the liberating power of love." - Fishnet Cinema
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