Perfect Sense (2011)

A chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.

Director:

David Mackenzie

Writer:

Kim Fupz Aakeson

Stars:

Eva Green, Lauren Tempany, Ewan McGregor

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eva Green	...	Susan
Lauren Tempany	...	Girl in Bed
Ewan McGregor	...	Michael
Connie Nielsen	...	Jenny
Denis Lawson	...	Boss
Stephen Dillane	...	Stephen Montgomery
Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh	...	Nurse (as Shabana Bakhsh)
Caroline Paterson	...	Woman at Hospital
Malcolm Shields	...	Patient
Judith Anne Christie	...	Waitress
Ewen Bremner	...	James
Richard Mack	...	Apprentice Chef Richard
Alastair Mackenzie	...	Virologist
Anamaria Marinca	...	Street Performer
Juliet Cadzow	...	Wife at Grave

Storyline

An odd epidemic appears across the globe: people suddenly lose one of their senses. At first, it's an outbreak of loss of smell. It's often presaged by a destructive temper tantrum. In this mix are a scientist and a chef - she's Susan, one of a team trying to understand the epidemic; he's Michael, charming and engaging. Susan and Michael begin a relationship in the middle of increasing chaos, as the loss of other senses plagues more people and as civil authorities try to maintain order. Susan's voice-over reflections provide insight. Is love possible in such a changed world? Can anything make perfect sense?

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Plot Keywords:

epidemic | love | scientist | chef | apocalypse | 

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Taglines:

Without love there is nothing.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK Sweden Denmark Ireland

Language:

English Sign Languages

Release Date:

7 October 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Al final de los sentidos

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,567 (USA) (3 February 2012)

Gross:

$1,567 (USA) (3 February 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, Zentropa Entertainments, Scottish Screen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Denis Lawson (Boss) is the uncle of Ewan McGregor (Michael) in real life.

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Goofs

When Stephen is talking to Susan and the Virologist near the beginning of the film, a doctor can be seen running down the stairs behind him towards the floor below. The camera cuts away and then back to Stephen, showing the doctor running back down the stairs again, then after a second cut back, he vanishes.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Susan: [narrating] There was darkness. There is light. There are men and women. There's food. There are restaurants. Disease. There's work. Traffic. The days as we know them, the world as we imagine the world.

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2011 (2012)

User Reviews

A beautiful romantic, apocalyptic success

I will freely admit I created an account to specifically review this film. I got home and settled in to watch a film on my own to end the evening with a glass of wine after a hard day of mind melting work. I love sci-fi (the thoughtful kind) and decided that a night with Eva and Ewan would likely not be displeasing. How could you go wrong with that couple, really? The truth of this film far exceeded my expectations. My. God. This movie is beautiful. It is emotionally draining and wonderful, terrifying and extremely thought provoking all at the same time. It's not a high budget blockbuster, or a family film, or a date night movie (except for those really special couples). It's art and philosophy with large dash of destiny that might make you cry. In the good way! Good luck and enjoy!