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Sorry We Missed You
2019 101 min United Kingdom, France, Belgium 16+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Ken Loach
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Description
Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.
US Gross:
$28,273
Worldwide:
$8.77M
Starring
Kris Hitchen
Actor
Debbie Honeywood
Actor
Rhys Mcgowan
Actor
Awards
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2019
— Audience Award – Best European Film
Cannes Film Festival 2019
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 2020
— Best British Film
Key opinion
Ken Loach’s social drama offers a harrowing, realist critique of the modern gig economy and the systematic exploitation of working-class families. While most viewers praise its raw emotional power and topical relevance, a subset of critics find the storytelling predictable, uneven, or excessively bleak.
| Theme | The film provides a searing and accurate indictment of gig economy precarity, documenting how independent contracting serves as a veil for wage slavery and systematic worker exploitation. | |
| Direction | Loach’s observational, ascetic direction effectively strips away cinematic artifice to immerse the audience in the inescapable reality of the protagonists' struggles. | |
| Emotion | The narrative succeeds in building profound emotional tension, successfully prompting viewers to reflect on their own lives and familial priorities. | |
| Originality | The film’s aesthetic and narrative style divide audiences: some appreciate the blunt, unvarnished realism, while others feel it borders on tedious, joyless, or lacks cinematic originality. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the performances are split; supporters view the acting as authentic and professional, while detractors dismiss it as weak or unconvincing. |