I've Loved You So Long (12A)

A film you will either get and love it or hate it. This film unfolds as does life slowly all is revealed in time. Roses bloom complete with all the thorns along the way. Beautifully poignant. A look into the psyche of lives touched by tragedies in life.

I agree this was a beautiful film, if sometimes a little disjointed in its editing. We felt cheated on the termination of a scene. It was so disappointing not to know the end of the film, as our french was not good enough. we had to guess a lot of the conversations, which is not good. I shall ask a french friend to translate!

You need fluency in French to understand this film. The English subtitles are scarce and random, and do not illuminate.

A very interesting idea for a film, sadly it was a little too slow. What I found most frustrating was the ending *spoiler alert* – the film would have been much more powerful if we had not known that her child was sick. The audience would have been just like the people around her – accepted her and perhaps even liked her – knowing she had done something so terrible. This would have been far more chilling, uncomfortable and poignant. I would have liked to have been fed just a little of bit of her crime.. and still find her character likeable. Very well acted and very well cast. This film left an impression on me. Both good and bad.

i think the movie was amazing. your opinon is your opinion, but it doesn't speak for everyone. it was extremely touching

I was really looking forward to seeing this film but did not realise I would have to speak French to understand it. The sub-titles were totally inadequate and I gave up trying to guess what was happening about a third of the way through the film.

Whilst it took a while to adjust to the slow pace of the film, the film as a whole was moving, stylish and beautifully acted. Don't give up half way through - it is a film that repays patience. However, don't expect drama - it is a sensitive portrayal of two damaged people.

The idea that this is a chick flick is absurd. I generally do not watch films like this, but it was a lucky find. Isn't it a shame that some viewers are unable to recognise that slow development of plot and character does not always equate with boring - what is a 'thin plot'? Why does a good film require some kind of 'action' to make it worthy. The acting of Kristen Scott Thomas was engrossing and engaging and beautifully crafted. It could have turned into a sentimental weepie, but instead you felt slowly wrapped up in the charcters and the rediscovery of family. Absolutely delightful, even though I will now go back to the football!

Wonderfully moving, with superb acting all round. I don't understand some of the harsh criticism...a bit of a xenophobic reaction if anything!

I wish the sub-titles would have been on all the time I found it very difficult to understand as they were talking French all the time and after spending 2 hours watching it still do not know what the film was about except the fact that Juliette was in prison but I don't know if she killed her child or why!!!!!!