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'Beautiful Movie'

posted 7 years ago by Nostromo (242)
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Debut feature from Francis Lee. Stunningly shot, very well acted (especially by Josh O'Connor), and beautifully written. It borrows from others but walks it's own path too. A bored young farmer's son has his world turned upside down when help arrives during the lambing season. It might not sound edge of your seat stuff but I was so gripped throughout, the film felt like about 25 minutes long. The dramatic and romantic elements work well and it envokes a mix between a Ken Loach film and perhaps a famous Ang Lee film that graced out screens a round a decade ago.

I was trying to come up with a phrase to describe it other than 'a beautiful movie'. But I can't. It is just a 'beautiful movie'.

[–] modica (4169) 6 years ago

I watched it on Netflix last night. It was incredibly moving. The acting was top notch and the two lead characters acted like men and not flaming queens. If you didn't know they were gay, you would have never guessed. So glad I found this movie.

[–] Nostromo (242) 6 years ago

Great to hear this. I was utterly moved too.......... The end scene and the scene by the fire. The connection between them was just so real.