It's Only the End of the World
About
It’s Only the End of the World is a French film about a writer who returns to his hometown after twelve years away, as long-simmering grievances erupt into bitter confrontations with his family. It was directed by Xavier Dolan and stars Nathalie Baye, Vincent Cassel, Marion Cotillard and Léa Seydoux, with Baye giving a deeply affecting performance as a heartbroken mother. The film won the Grand Prix at Festival de Cannes 2016.
Written by a model, sources: institut-francais.org.uk
Critics
5.4Mixed
Critics praise the superb cast, tense close-up cinematography, bold music choices and emotional ambiguity. They fault an over-directed, slow and claustrophobic style, weak character development, and dialogue-heavy melodrama that feels theatrical and exhausting.
Reviews: Film Ireland, Ioncinema, Borrowing Tape, Cate Crafter, College Movie Review, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Sun 1 Nov
Institut français du Royaume-UniQueensberry Place 17;13-15
Tue 3 Nov
Institut français du Royaume-Uni (Language Centre)Cromwell Place 13, London
- Director
- Xavier Dolan
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 95 min
