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Perfect Sense
2011 93 min Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark R 18+
★6.9
Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
Director: David Mackenzie
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Description
In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a skillful cook.
US Gross:
$2,959
Worldwide:
$138,868
Starring
Ewan McGregor
Actor
Eva Green
Actor
Lauren Tempany
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Perfect Sense is a polarizing apocalyptic drama that prioritizes an intimate exploration of human connection over traditional disaster spectacle. While many viewers find the performances of Ewan McGregor and Eva Green deeply affecting and the sensory-loss premise profoundly thought-provoking, others criticize the film for its perceived lack of chemistry, shaky camerawork, and sluggish pacing.
| Acting | Ewan McGregor and Eva Green deliver powerful, harmonious performances that anchor the film's emotional core. | |
| Originality | The film offers a unique, atmospheric, and humanist perspective on the apocalypse by focusing on sensory decline rather than typical disaster tropes. | |
| Score | Max Richter's score effectively builds apocalyptic tension and enhances the film's somber, reflective mood. | |
| Cinematography | The documentary-style cinematography and shaky camera work divide audiences between those who appreciate its raw, immersive realism and those who find it amateurish and distracting. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the central romance are split; some find the connection between the protagonists deeply moving, while others perceive the relationship as hollow or lacking chemistry. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as either a contemplative, deliberate build-up to an emotional climax or a dull and disengaging experience. |