Nobody Has to Know

Saw this at a film society in Oz. This is in an expertly done romance set in a severe but beautiful coastal landscape of a northern Scotland isle. The male and female leads, Bouli Lanners and Michelle Fairley both are listed as directors and Bouli also for screenplay. Dialogue is as sparse as the trees on the hills, but pleasantly sufficient. The characters and views reminded me a little of Babettes 'feasters', the stark cold scenery and dour people of a hard, high number, latitude.

Phil from Belgium is living and working on the island. After he suffers a minor stroke that causes amnesia, Millie falsely tells him he was previously in a relationship with her. As the story unfolds you feel the frustration of constricted feelings and too the warmth of their torturous release. A nice film, it makes me realize why I go to 'art movies'.

This was my favourite film of 2021 and I have been waiting for it to be released in North America. I saw it at the Toronto international film Festival and was so deeply moved by all of the characters and the situation. The film was shot entirely in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland and that sense of isolation, mixed with the longing for community and belonging to someone, permeates this story of a man whose temporary amnesia allows an opportunity for a love to be fulfilled that was always lying dormant. Bouli Lanners (starring and directing) and Michelle Fairley bring a gentle quiet depth to these performances that won them the Best Actor and Best Actress of the Chicago International Film Festival. This is a film about forgetting what you knew, in order to discover what you've always known deep down. Enjoy!

This film is so exquisitely shot, the backdrop of Scotland works its magic but also the interior sets look like paintings. The gentle unfolding story moves at a perfect pace with minimal dialogue. I loved it and would definitely recommend you to watch.

Saw this tonight , featured as a sneakprewiev at Gothenburg Filmfestival. It blew me away from the beginning with its low-key tone and exceptional acting. The beautiful and dramatic landscape of Scotland makes a perfect setting for this unique and highly moving love story. Bouli Lanners, director, writer and actor is such a great talent and his counterpart Michelle Fairley is also amazing. Blessed to find this gem.

Probably the worst film I've seen, in terms of the story. Kept waiting for a surprise, to no avail. Cinematography was all right, but not as good as to justify the catastrophic "non issue". Why waste everybody's time and money? Surely there are worthy projects to fund.