![]() Her character here is very different from the rebellious and ambitious young Californian she played in Lady Bird but shares some of the same single-mindedness. She has piercing blue eyes and a voice that reminds you of Phyllis Calvert in old Ealing or Gainsborough Studios movies. We’re not sure what holds her back – whether it’s disgust, prudishness or snobbery, or a mixture of all three. Ronan plays her beautifully, capturing her intelligence, independence and ambition – but also her extreme uncertainty, especially when it comes to physical matters. Florence describes Chuck Berry as “merry and bouncy”. ![]() The couple’s use of language is as revealing as their actions and musical tastes. He’s a historian with a passion for rock’n’roll. “Am I squashing you?” “Not really.” “Just lie still.” These are some of the lines the lovers exchange.įlorence is a brilliant classical musician whose dream is to play at the Wigmore Hall with her own Mozart quartet. (For some reason, the film is full of shots of the protagonists’ feet.) The bedside dialogue emphasises the comic awkwardness of the situation. Edward will go to bed with his wife while still wearing his heavy brogues. A zip on a dress will stick at a crucial moment. ![]() ![]() Director Dominic Cooke (best known for his work at the National Theatre and the Royal Court) has an eye for seemingly trifling moments which reveal the couple’s mounting anxieties. ![]()
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