Three of the UK's most talented actors team up for this love story with a difference.
I must commend the marketing people for this film in the way that they manage to keep most of the important elements of the film a secret. I'm sure it was a clever ploy by them to market it more as a nice period romance rather than a thought provoking science fiction film but they've done a good job. It is one of those films that you should know as little about before hand. Maybe stop reading this review as it will have some spoilers. The idea of humans being cloned or bred for body parts is not a new idea and has been used in a few films in the past. But this is only a minor element of the film. The main plot is the love triangle story at its core. The organ harvesting idea is only there as a way to drive the love story, which is what made the film so good for me. It is a unique way of keeping our lovers apart. It is a very heartbreaking thing too as you realise what these people have been bred for. But what also makes it unique is the characters seem to accept this situation and don't try to escape. Maybe that makes them all the more noble that they are willing to give up their lives for the betterment of society.
Carey Mulligan plays the mousy girl really well. It is her heart that keeps the love story anchored as we follow her story. Andrew Garfield is very sweet as the object of the girls affection. His moments of rage are really heartbreaking. Keira Knightley proves that she can act and is not just a pretty face. Playing the bitch really suits her well. Sally Hawkins is excellent as a sympathetic teacher. As well as the Charlotte Rampling.
An unconventional romantic drama. While the plot twist maybe a bit distressing it makes this film unique so that it is not like all the other period dramas out there.
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