Film: "The Sense of an Ending"
Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling star in Ritesh Batra’s (“The Lunchbox”) slow-burn thriller based on Julian Barnes’ award-winning novel.
Julian Barnes’ Man Booker Prize-winning novel about how we self-protectively edit our memories finds a skillful adaptation from Ritesh Batra, whose savory romance The Lunchbox left many salivating for more from this director.
In this quiet thriller, fusty curmudgeon Tony Webster (Jim Broadbent) leads a reclusive and quiet existence until long-buried secrets force him to face the flawed recollections of his younger self, the truth about his first love (Charlotte Rampling) and the devastating consequences of decisions made a lifetime ago. The top-notch ensemble, which also includes Michelle Dockery and Matthew Goode of Downton Abbey fame, layer into their performance humor, wisdom and a sharp sense of how rash or even just misguided moments can forever dictate a life’s path. D: Ritesh Batra, UK, 2017, 1h 48m
