Lovesusti
The Worst Film Ever
Peereddi
I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.
Neive Bellamy
Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.
Darin
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
css-89951
A film for the ages, with two amazing and gritty performances by Josh O'Connor and Alec Secareanu.
Abbass Akkoush
Oh God what a masterpiece! loved every single bit of it; the performances, setting, directing, cinematography, the tension, the feelings...just everything! So real, beautiful, & touching. A must see! I feel so emotional right now.
daoldiges
I saw the rather auspicious title of this film on the movie poster, and knowing absolutely nothing else about the film, decided to give it a go. I was immediately engaged. The beautiful setting, austere cinematography and sound really drew me in. My interest was maintained as I was introduced to the small but unique and original cast of characters. Not really a lot of dialogue, these folks aren't big talkers, and honestly what was spoken I could only understand three-quarters of what they were saying due to their heavy accents. It didn't really matter as I understood through their actions and body language what was being expressed. Then a stranger comes into their lives, and while he's also not much of a conversationalist, he does bring a warmth and expression of emotion that is welcomed and gradually embraced. I really enjoyed this film and found it quite moving. The way they worked the land and found beauty in its severity. I felt the stories final conclusion was good and right, and natural. The only small reservation I have is when the main character Johnny visits Gheorghe at his new job. I felt the direction was a bit out of synch with the rest of the film, but otherwise I really enjoyed this film tremendously.
bettycjung
5/23/18. This reminds a lot of Brokeback Mountain, except the characters are more fleshed out here. Alec Secareanu plays Ledger's character here, the more emotionally connected one who is more comfortable with his gayness, while O'Connor plays Gyllenhaal's character who is more into the s**ual aspects of relationships. But, at least for O'Connor he gets to see a happier end when he owns up to his own gayness and his attraction to Secareanu. Great movie about how tenuous relationships can be.