Light? Funny? Mike Leigh? The intense British director veers away from misanthropic studies to engage the many facets of a 30-year old London schoolteacher, Poppy (Sally Hawkins), who brings joie de vivre to her classroom, neighbors, family, colleagues and the encounters of everyday life. A complex life portrait with the feeling of documentary, the spirit of comedy, and the dramatic performances we expect of the director, as Leigh draws new depths from Poppy’s angry driving instructor, her multi-faceted relations and her explorations of the wonders of childhood. |
cinema
UA Langham Place
