The Fence

On a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride. Her presence is met with resistance by a cocksure engineer who clings to the status quo of the hyper-masculine world he resides in. But it’s the arrival of another stranger who ultimately upends the fragile world in which they all exist. Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors - their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence. UK rising stars Mia McKenna-Bruce and Tom Blyth are both superb, matching the star power and expertly nuanced performances of Matt Dillon and Isaach de Bankolé.