is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Hungarian film-maker Antal Kovacs and filmed in the Cornish language. Plot Jack (Robert Williams) is released from prison after being framed in a drugs set-up by his girlfriend Becky (Helen Rule). Armed with a gun he goes in search of his lover with dire consequences. At one point Jack drops into Caractacus's café bar and Leonard is reading to his muse Miss McGee and to his Afghan friend and musician Dizzy, this scene was cut from the Film festival because of licensing issues but is in the Director's Cut. Cast Robert Williams - Jack Helen Rule - Becky Laurens Postma - Paul Phillip Jacobs - Magnus Soozie Tinn - Iris Johanna Graham - Sarah Laurens C. Postma - Paul Giles King - Frank, the tattoo man Dominic Knutton - Jimmy Fisher Bec Applebee - Becky Roberts (Wrong Becky) Tim Beattie - Sergeant Pascoe Lucy Fontaine - Jack's Mother Mike Sagar Fenton - Jack's Stepfather Pol Hodge - Undercover cop 1 Jenny Martin - Iris's Assistant David Shaw - Old Man Release and reception With a budget of €250,000 and two unknown actors in the leading roles, it received a lukewarm reception at the Cornwall Film Festival () although its official premiere at the House of Commons was greeted much more positively. In 2003 it was nominated for Best Feature Length Film at the 2002 Celtic Film and Television Festival. Trivia The Cornish premiere was 12 April 2003 at , during a language weekend held at Pentewan Sands holiday park. The film was also made in English although this version has never been released or shown. Its English title is Bitter Sweet. It is the first feature-length film made in Cornish, a Celtic language that is undergoing a revival in Cornwall. Filmed partly on location at Gooninnis House in St Agnes with local photographer Colinge Bradbury & his muse Nicky Pope. References External links IMDb.com 2002 films Cornish language Films set in Cornwall Films shot in Cornwall