Living
2022, drama
102 minutes
London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and...
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9.0
2022-11-22
From our afternoon showing, in a smaller, but almost fully packed, screen, this seems to be getting a lot of attention from the “silver haired” brigade. And it deserves that success. Life is for living. Read more
8.0
2023-03-23
Living is a tastefully poignant story of deep human emotion wrapped up in a retro British wall covering. It’s sad, but in its awakening consciousness, it reminds us all that it’s never too late to embrace life. Read more
8.0
2023-03-20
Low stakes and small scale, but a rewarding film filled with heart, pathos and emotion. Read more
8.0
2023-01-25
Nighy is just the epitome of wonderful, with every sigh, furrowed brow and slight smile conveying so much about Mr. Williams’ journey to contentment. Nighy’s every moment on screen nearly glows with honesty, and provides the film with a unique and dignified identity. Read more
8.0
2023-01-23
Ishiguro’s script has such quiet grace and poignancy that makes you reflect on one’s own life and what we do with the finite time we’re given. Yes, there’s an element of predictability to the story, but Living is the kind of film that favors character development as we see the world through the protagonist’s eyes. Read more
8.0
2022-11-03
The relationship between the two plays out like a "nicecore" alternative to Phantom Thread, and it's a pleasure to spend time in their company. Read more
8.0
2022-01-27
Oliver Hermanus delivers a touching drama with a subtle concept, Thanks to Bill Nighy’s performance, who does the right justification to it. Read more
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8.0
2023-08-26
Living doet je nadenken over je eigen leven en wat je ermee wilt doen. De film raakt, ontroert en inspireert. Niet te missen. Read more
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