• Pawlikowski before he was Pawlikowski- this is a fine film but he hasn’t yet found his voice and this doesn’t transcend
  • Absolutely a relative to Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures from a decade earlier
  • Shot in 16mm
  • The pathological liar (the Edith Piaf story is great) character played by Emily Blunt is fascinating
  • Close-up heavy, Natalie Press’ freckles
  • Great contrast shot of Press’ character on a Honda motorbike from the “gyppos” with no engine and the elegant Blunt on her beautiful horse
  • Love the sea of green forest romance scene and their first kiss
  • Pawlikowski directs the camera with the swoon of a first love- energy— dream-like  “I’m a fantasist”
  • Reoccurring shot of the girls in their spot overlooking the town
  • Another Pawlikowski auteur trademark is in place here already- were between 80-90 minutes
  • The Paddy Considine performance and character is good- a third well-developed character- a monster
  • Recommend