The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1976)

In the quaint, seaside town of England, Anne Osborne, a widow of four years, and her son, Jonathan, strive to fill the void left by the untimely demise of David Osborne, the former owner of their now thriving antiques shop. As the echoes of longing for David still resonate within their hearts, young Jonathan, on the cusp of adolescence, embarks on a clandestine odyssey of sexual discovery sparked by a hidden object in his room. Unbeknownst to Anne, Jonathan is a clandestine participant in a secret society of five boys, known only by their assigned cardinal numbers, under the dominance of "The Chief", a sadistic pseudo-intellectual. The Chief wields his power through Nietzschean philosophies, asserting that adult-imposed rules disrupt life's natural order, a concept that deeply impacts Jonathan. When the American merchant ship, the Belle, anchors in their town, Second Officer Jim Cameron enters their lives. Jim's embodiment of the sea's untamed beauty captivates Jonathan, symbolizing the natural order revered by The Chief. Concurrently, a romantic liaison blossoms between Anne and Jim, leading Jim to introspect and reassess his future. As Jim's presence threatens to disrupt the natural order Jonathan worships, Jonathan shoulders the responsibility to restore balance. The young boy is ready to take drastic steps, if necessary, to preserve the order, setting the stage for a profound exploration of life's complexities and contradictions.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea is a drama movie featuring Sarah Miles and directed by Lewis John Carlino.

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