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One of the biggest additions to the plot is the passionate, intimate scenes, none of which appear in the book. The palpable sexual tension climaxes in a frenzied montage of Heathcliff and Cathy’s devouring each other, anywhere and everywhere they can, often shrouded by the privacy of the expansive landscape.

“I think with any intimate scenes, they’re just about how is this driving the story along and how is this helping the narrative?” Oliver says, “In the book, Cathy and Heathcliff don’t even kiss, I don’t think. That was a new thing, for you guys to explore what their intimate nature would even be. But we had an amazing intimacy coach, and it was just a lot of discussions about what story we were trying to tell with those moments.”

The need for intimacy coordinators still remains an industry-wide debate, as some actors declare that they don’t need them – such as Jennifer Lawrence, who said she felt ‘safe’ with Robert Pattison in Die My Love – while others feel it’s a chance to establish more protections for women’s privacy and safety on set. Something which Fennell was very passionate about when crafting the atmosphere on “Wuthering Heights.”

“An added element that helped is that Emerald was an actor herself as well,” Robbie says, “So when you’re on her set, there’s a different level of empathy she has for you in any scene that you’re shooting because she’s been in that position herself, and that makes a real difference as well.”

Oliver admits that Fennell’s sensitive approach to those more feral scenes – such as Isabella being choked down by Heathcliff on a table, or chained up by the neck and told to beg on all-fours like a dog – really ‘impressed’ her.

“What used to blow me away – sorry, that’s an intense thing – but what used to just really impress me about Emerald was that even if there was a scene where you were flirting or suggestive, she would close the set,” Oliver continues.

“She’s so sensitive to that because she’s been in that position. It just means so much as an actor when you’re in those moments yourself, and you’re trying to find your way through. She’s so on your side and so looking after you.”

Whether you’re sceptical or sold by the “Wuthering Heights” mania, one thing’s for sure – it’s the sexiest sad film you’ll see all year. Take your tissues, prepare to be undone, as the deliciously decadent display befalls you all to the striking soundtrack from Charli XCX, if you dare to be wuthered.

“Wuthering Heights” is in cinemas now.