The Green Knight

The Green Knight (2021) is a fantasy adventure story film based on the Middle English tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by The Gawain Poet. The film is directed by David Lowery and stars Dev Patel in the lead role. The plot revolves around the mysterious Green Knight, summoned by Gawain's mother, who barges into the court of King Arthur, challenging any knight to win his green axe by landing a blow on him. Gawain, the king's nephew, accepts the challenge, but to complete the challenge, he must travel to the Green Chapel the following Christmas and receive an equal blow. Gawain beheads the Knight, who then arises, retrieves his head, repeats the date, and leaves. After one year, in order to uphold his side of the challenge, Gawain sets out on his journey to the Green Chapel. What follows is a fantasy adventure story filled with obstacles and illusions, which Gawain should face and overcome. The rest of the cast includes Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhary, Sean Harris, Ralph Ineson, and others.