Daphne

  • 2017


MOVIE IS refreshing impressive credible opposite.visually persuasive
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Positive Reviews 26
Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.0
Almost perfectly threading the needle between hardscrabble drama and raucous comedy, the movie maintains that middle ground from start to finish, but .. Indie Wire
4.5
And fortunately for Daphne, her tragedy isnt even that big hell, its not even really hers. Indie Wire
4.0
Daphne is a wisecracking wit who may just resemble women you actually know. Imagine that. Time Out
3.0
Peter Mackie Burnss drama is credible, delivered in a style that fully captures the feel of her world, but its storys brief time span a matter of days .. The Times
3.0
Which, ultimately, makes this artful debut hard not to like, but difficult to The Times
3.0
But take a chance, work with it, and this smart British drama will reward the effort. Radio Times
4.0
As such, this is almost as much a portrait of a city as it is a person London, with its manifold distractions and endless scope for bad behaviour, is .. The Guardian
4.0
It doesnt insist on a hallucinatory beauty in the gritty cityscape to offset the tough lives. The Guardian
3.0
Still, it has ample promise for a debut and Beecham makes a persuasive pitch for star status. Flim List
3.5
Its quite the opposite.Visually textured, often using bright colours in the frame, Daphne feels light. Film Inquiry
4.0
Ultimately it reminds Daphne as well as the audience that hope, as well as disappointment, lies in other people.Atmospheric and startlingly well perfo .. Empire
4.0
Her vibrant turn as a thoroughly modern Millie has been variously compared to Phoebe Waller Bridges Fleabag and Lena Dunhams Girls.Its more pleasingly .. The Irish Times
4.0
If youre a fan of Bridesmaids, Obvious Child and/or TV shows such as Girls and Fleabag, youll feel a tingle of rapture, roughly 10 minutes into the pr .. Standard
3.0
Partly what makes Daphne a successful cinematic endeavour, is how flawed the lead role is. Hey U Guys
4.0
The films flaws are minor compared to those of Daphne the character, but just like the troubled soul at the heart of this engaging 90 minute drama: a .. Cine Vue
4.0
But Beecham works hard to make sure an empathetic core is visible through the mire of confusion and narcissism. Lw Lies
4.0
There is lots of sharp humour in Peter Mackie Burnss film but also a low level ache that swells in volume with masterful subtlety. Independent Ie
3.0
Theres nothing neat about Mackie Burns film: like Daphne herself, its messy and squalid, compellingly real. Independent Ie
3.0
As a film it may not linger in your mind for too long (Characters borderline caricature a bigot too much). The Sun
4.0
Skeptics will be pleased to know the films title hedonist when she isnt snorting gak and spouting Freud works hard to earn an honest wage. One Room With A View
4.0
The result is a film of compassion and soul, with a protagonist at its heart whos sometimes hard to like but easy to adore. The Skinny
4.5
The film finally adds up to more than the sum of its well wrought parts, offering a quietly profound insight into this young womans attempt to navigat .. Bfi
3.0
Mackie Burns handles the tale like a seasoned pro, and Beecham is terrifically watchable throughout. As impressive as they are, there is not enough of .. Herald Scotland
4.0
An inability to communicate meaningfully is at the core of Peter Mackie Burns Daphne, a character study that expands beyond its striking lead performa .. Hot Press
3.8
She lives alone and shes a trainee chef in a busy neighbourhood restaurant. Dogandwolf
5.0
Directed by Samuel D. Pollard, who attended the festival and gave a master class, this delightful and entertaining documentary looks at the life and c .. J Post



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