Perfect Sense
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Directed by | David Mackenzie |
Written by | Kim Fupz Aakeson |
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Cinematography | Irish Film Board Sigma Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
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Language | English |
Perfect Sense is a 2011
Plot
An epidemic begins to spread throughout the globe, causing humankind to lose their sensory perceptions one by one. The story focuses on two people: Susan, one of a team of epidemiologists who are trying to find the causes of the disease, and Michael, a chef who works at a busy restaurant located next to Susan's flat. The two meet and get to know each other as the epidemic progresses, a relationship which soon turns to love.
Humans begin to lose their senses one at a time. Each loss is preceded by an outburst of an intense feeling or urge. First, people begin suffering uncontrollable bouts of
The loss of hearing comes next and is accompanied by an outbreak of extreme anger and rage. Michael experiences it first and is verbally abusive at Susan who flees in fear, losing her own hearing shortly afterwards. Despite her knowledge that it was the disease that caused the outburst, Susan cannot face Michael again. People struggle to adjust and to go on living. One day, every person on Earth suddenly experiences a feeling of joyful euphoria. Susan realizes she both forgives and still loves Michael and rushes to his job. The two find each other and embrace just as they, and the rest of the world, become blind.
Cast
- Ewan McGregor as Michael
- Eva Green as Susan
- Connie Nielsen as Jenny, Susan's sister
- Stephen Dillane as Stephen, Susan's boss
- Ewen Bremner as James, Michael's workmate
- Denis Lawson as Michael's boss
- Alastair Mackenzie as Susan's workmate
- Katy Engels as Narrator[2]
Production
The film had the working title The Last Word, and Kim Fupz Aakeson's script was originally set in Copenhagen, Denmark, the capital of his homeland, but was transferred to Glasgow, Scotland, after director David Mackenzie's homeland. Scenes were shot in various locations around Glasgow, Mexico City and Kenya.[3] The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[4]
Reception
Reviews for Perfect Sense have been mixed.
The film opened at 59 cinemas on its domestic release grossing £21,675 for the weekend 7–9 October 2011.[10]
References
- ^ Premiere.fr Archived 26 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Katy Engels". IMDB.com.
- ^ "Ewan McGregor shooting new film in Glasgow". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ "'Perfect Sense' EXCLUSIVE Trailer: Ewan McGregor & Eva Green Fall In Love As The World Falls Apart". MTV Movies Blog. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Perfect Sense at Rotten Tomatoes
- Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (2 February 2012). "A Strange Epidemic Complicates an Already Complicated Love Story". New York Times.
- ^ Holcomb, Mark (1 February 2012). "Perfect Sense". Village Voice.
- ^ "Perfect Sense". The A.V. Club. 9 February 2012.
- ^ "UK Box Office: 7 - 9 October 2011". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External links
- Perfect Sense at IMDb
- Perfect Sense at AllMovie
- Perfect Sense at Box Office Mojo
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