BoxOfficeMagazine: This touching and beautifully nuanced drama from England's master of cinematic improvisation, Mike Leigh, depicts a collection of lonely characters revolving around a happy middle-aged couple. The ensemble acting is of a high caliber. It has been given a rapturous welcome at the Cannes Film Festival, touted as his best work since Secrets and Lies (1996) but it may have difficulty reaching beyond Leigh devotees.
