retty132-1
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I had to watch this film with subtitles as I'm not fluent in Dutch. I haven't seen the original version but after seeing this I intend to watch it to see how it compares.
I spent the entire film trying to guess who dunnit with my mind changing at every turn but never able to see the twist at the end. Yet on top of that twist there was another! I couldn't believe how well written it was. There were certain scenes that were filmed beautifully, there's a flashback scene of Mat where the camera does a 360 degree turn around him. You have to see it to truly appreciate it.
Overall it's definitely worth a watch, subtitles or no subtitles, a good film makes it easy to forget them. The characters are easy to pick up, yet complex enough to keep a good narrative going. You'll cringe, you'll laugh and you'll be hanging on the edge of your seat to find out who the murderer is.
I spent the entire film trying to guess who dunnit with my mind changing at every turn but never able to see the twist at the end. Yet on top of that twist there was another! I couldn't believe how well written it was. There were certain scenes that were filmed beautifully, there's a flashback scene of Mat where the camera does a 360 degree turn around him. You have to see it to truly appreciate it.
Overall it's definitely worth a watch, subtitles or no subtitles, a good film makes it easy to forget them. The characters are easy to pick up, yet complex enough to keep a good narrative going. You'll cringe, you'll laugh and you'll be hanging on the edge of your seat to find out who the murderer is.
There's no narrative to this film, and the closest I could go to describing one is saying we follow the optimistic Poppy in her day to day routine, her job as a primary teacher, her friends, family and her obscure driving instructor.
Poppy is nearly 30 and yet her positive view on life is almost contagious. The film begins with her getting her bike stolen, when she notices she laughs and then goes "oh no I didn't even get to say goodbye" then skips off home.
Mike Leigh has such an approach to film and this one is certainly hilarious and unique. A must see pick me up film.
Poppy is nearly 30 and yet her positive view on life is almost contagious. The film begins with her getting her bike stolen, when she notices she laughs and then goes "oh no I didn't even get to say goodbye" then skips off home.
Mike Leigh has such an approach to film and this one is certainly hilarious and unique. A must see pick me up film.
