Review of Perfect Sense (2011) by Kambiz K — 23 Jul 2018

A timeless fable about life and a litmus test for being human.

This is not a love story, this is not a contagion story, this is an insanely, painfully beautiful, accurate and honest depiction of what it means to be human. Of what keeps humanity afloat despite all the ignorance and hatred surrounding us. This movie helps to stay sane in this insane world, to not lose track of truly important things, all the things beyond fat and f...ing flour (you'll get that last bit once you watch it).

Ultimately, it's a fable. A fable about human life, about each and every one of us, about things we all go through at some point in our lives.

This movie is timeless. And flawless. Writing cuts to the bone, so does camerawork and direction. But what amazed me the most was acting. Everyone is great there, and you can feel the chemistry, but no-one can hold a candle to Eva Green. She's breathtaking. I cannot imagine anyone else in that role, she made it hers completely. As the movie itself, it's incredibly nuanced, it requires a certain level of taste and intelligence to understand (hence the rating on RT).

Anyway.

You will cry at the end. But you will smile doing it. And if you have someone to hug, make sure they are around. You'll really need a hug after it, you'll really need to feel connected to someone. (if you're human, that is).