Quite a funny movie, tender and wise. Ken Loach is somehow derided in the UK as a Trotskyist always playing the anti-Thatcher role but this time he surprised everyone with this comedy. Politics has maybe driven this story as well but in the context of people's lives. In this plot a strong sense of humanity comes out very powerfully. As usual Loach's way of describing his characters consists of showing them as ordinary people finding themselves in extraordinary situations. Nevertheless the director never forgets to show their vulnerabilities and flaws but, unlike other Ken's stories, this one ends up being both a witty and an almost feel-good movie.
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