Lynne Ramsay’s 1970s Christmas in Scotland

Best known for her debut feature Ratcatcher and her 2011 adaptation of novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, the Scottish filmmaker’s breakout moment was with 1998 short film Gasman. Winning awards at Cannes Film Festival and Scottish BAFTAs, the film tells the story of a deceitful father living a double life in 1970s—crystallizing the working-class experience in Scotland at the time.  ___ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: Like NOWNESS on Facebook: Follow NOWNESS on Twitter: Daily exclusives for the culturally curious: Behind the scenes on Instagram: Curated stories on Tumblr: Inspiration on Pinterest: Staff Picks on Vimeo: Subscribe on Dailymotion: Follow NOWNESS on Google :