Richard Ayoade's debut is shot through with a healthy dose of his beloved New Wavers, especially Godard and Truffaut, though there are hints of Harold and Maude, Don't Look Now and others.
Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige are fine as the young couple, Noah Taylor and the exceptional Sally Hawkins play his parents. With Paddy Considine
It's no surprise at all to see the name of Chris Dickens in the editor credits as this is packed with sensationally quick cutting; with Nick Fenton.
Shot in Panavision by Erik Wilson.
It perhaps does not equal the sum of its parts but is really enjoyable. Started making me think about the best film endings, of which Les 400 Coups boasts one. (And Au Hasard Balthazar, which one day will actually come out on Blu-Ray).
Quite why Richard followed this with the dark and difficult The Double, we're not sure.
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