Waiting for You

The headline is a compliment. For me the film was about a range of issues faced by people all over the world: the secrets we choose or feel we have to keep: the impact of our past, especially the brutality of war, on our lives and the lives of everyone we are close to: the chosen landscapes that suggest options and choices; resolution and moving forward with renewed energy and wisdom as we learn and free ourselves. The discussion with the script writer was helpful in coming to a deeper understanding of the process. I do not know how to award stars other than to say it is a film worth seeing. MB

What a joy to come across such a beautiful, compelling and entertaining film, when I wasn't gripped by tension I was bowled over by its rich visual language and charmed by the story unveiled in it's narrative. A simple tale, with intriguing and gripping twists, shot with stunning style. Loved it!

Filmmaking written shot and played just right. I was drawn in and momentum only stopped when and where it should, that is to take in, to sense the moment. Several of which will stay with me for some time.

Charming. It's a fun little tale, with some twists and turns. When someone dies, they drop hints of a treasure that rightfully belongs to paul's family. So he invents a cover story, based in reality, so he can go investigate. For me, the real suspense was waiting to see if paul was going to get caught each time he start nosing around the nooks and crannies of someone's house. The only truly nice people in here are silvie, the girl paul meets, and ahmed, the caretaker. Everyone else has overt or hidden motives, and is openly rude or mean to those around them. It's a lovely little story that unfolds as we go along. A mix of english and french languages spoken. I think this deserves a higher rating than shown here. But that's just me. Directed by charles garrad. This seems to be his one full length feature direction so far. Currently showing on free tubi streaming.

Waiting for You had me transported inside a bubble where there was nothing but the film and me. The cinematography is stunning, especially when in France, but also the scenes in dreary England are lifted by the special points of view, close-ups and setting in the story. When used the music is wonderful and each time maximises the impact of the scenes. The story seems uncomplicated, but has great depths and addresses serious issues in a thoughtful way. The spare use of flashbacks adds to the realisation that there is more going on than first impressions might suggest. The performances of Fanny Ardant and Colin Morgan are subtle and superb, greatly enhancing the intentions of the writers and producers Charles Gerrad and Hugh Stoddart. This film is clearly a labour of love from everyone involved and deserves a lot more exposure to the main public than it has received so far. If you can, you must go and see !