A Lyrical Cinematic exploration
of Nick Drake’s enduring legacy
Currently in development, Five Leaves Left is a lyrical
exploration of Nick Drake’s enduring legacy, weaving
together testimony from multi generational artists and an
autobiographical account of a 1997 road trip taken by two
lovers to Tanworth-in-Arden to visit Nick Drake’s grave. The
film creates a reflective narrative that bridges personal
memory with musical heritage.
In the summer of 1997, two 19 year old, working-class lovers set out from the Birmingham suburbs in a classic car. Their destination: the grave of Nick Drake, whose music has become a shared language between them and a comfort for their unacknowledged pain.
This journey, captured in memory and reimagined on screen, becomes a meditation on youth, longing, and the quiet power of music to shape identity and connection, where deeply hidden vulnerabilities can be shared.
Interwoven with this personal narrative are intimate audio interviews with artists from different generations who reflect on how Drake’s music shaped their lives and creative paths. Their insights echo and deepen the emotional terrain of the road trip, creating a layered portrait of influence, absence, and resonance.
Meet the Five Leaves Left team
Previous film by this team "THIS IS SPARKLEHORSE"
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