Perfect Sense

"Without love there is nothing"

2011 1h 33m EN

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6.9

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57%

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★6.9TMDB · 1,288🥫57%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★7IMDB · 66,248

DramaScience FictionRomance

Synopsis

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In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a skillful cook.

“Without love there is nothing”

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Cast

Ewan McGregor
Michael
Eva Green
Susan
Ewen Bremner
James
Stephen Dillane
Stephen
Denis Lawson
Boss
Anamaria Marinca
Street Performer
Alastair Mackenzie
Virologist
Connie Nielsen
Jenny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Mackenzie
Writers: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Mackenzie, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Richter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jake Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ewan McGregor and Eva Green and Ewen Bremner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Without love there is nothing".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1439572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Mackenzie directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. Max Richter scores. Jake Roberts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark.
3Directed by David Mackenzie, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Richter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jake Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ewan McGregor and Eva Green and Ewen Bremner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Without love there is nothing".
8IMDB entry: tt1439572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "glasgow, scotland", "street riots", "co-workers relationship", "chef".