A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
Provocative stuff.
This unexpected French crowd-pleaser.
A poignant portrait of marriage and a dramatic chronicle of hardships and justice.
Snows takes a while to warm up, with the politics of the piece rather too chewy, but the introduction of a dramatic twist livens up the drama no end.
The film turns out to be quite an engaging and sophisticated exploration of some of the ideological discrepancies that have sprung up between the different generations of this social group.
Robert Guédiguian’s affecting blend of social grit and domestic tenderness steers clear of sentimentality – just.
It's made with a sure and steady hand that never takes shortcuts with its important message.
Earnest, sentimental.
Despite the plot being somewhat contrived, the film is worked through in an honourable, immensely moving and eventually inspiring manner. It left me with tears in my eyes and feeling that I was in the presence of principled, unreconstructed old lefties (Guédiguian as well as his leading actors) who represent what is best in humanity.
Shot in warm, summery tones, TSOK muses pertinently on justice and forgiveness while painting a moving portrait of an enduring marriage.
Deeper than it first appears. And even playing a dullard, Darroussin dazzles.
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday September 14, 2012, until Thursday September 27, 2012. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday September 14, 2012, until Thursday September 27, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Friday September 21, 2012, until Thursday September 27, 2012. More info: www.dca.org.uk
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