Mike Leigh's foray into the good old British holiday, Nuts In May, captures an entirely different mood than most films normally associated with the summer season. For one thing, the unpredictable inclement weather and how this affects our mood is surely something all Brits are more than familiar with. Keith and Candice-Marie Pratt are two wannabe hippies who decide to take a camping trip to Dorset to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, only to discover that the peace and quiet they seek isn't possible when you have to share a campsite with other people. A comedy of manners in the best possible tradition, Leigh captures the foibles of his unlikable protagonist Keith to a tee - his obsession with healthy food, adhering to the Country Code and noisy campsite neighbours makes his the precursor for such classic comedy characters as Alan Partridge and The Office's David Brent.
