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Little Children
2006 137 min United States of America R 16+
★7.7
Drama, Romance
Director: Todd Field
🎭 Based on
«Little Children»
byTom Perrotta
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Description
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Budget:
$26M
US Gross:
$5.46M
Worldwide:
$14.82M
Starring
Kate Winslet
Actor
Jennifer Connelly
Actor
Patrick Wilson
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Actress (Drama)
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2007
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Little Children is widely regarded as a profound and challenging psychological drama that explores the complexities of suburban malaise, marital dissatisfaction, and the difficulty of maturation. While audiences praise the film's thematic depth and compelling performances, they remain divided on the intrusive nature of the narration and the tonal shifts in the final act.
| Acting | Kate Winslet delivers a vivid, grounded performance as a Flaubertian heroine trapped in the suffocating routine of domestic life. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a rigorous psychological study, successfully deconstructing the societal scripts of marriage and parenthood. | |
| Screenplay | The intrusive voice-over narration creates a jarring effect, with some viewers finding it an insightful bridge to character motivation and others finding it an irritatingly distracting stylistic choice. | |
| Ending | The shifts in tone, transitioning from a character-driven drama to a suspenseful thriller, lead to a polarizing climax that leaves some viewers moved and others baffled by the narrative direction. |