Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbour.
Robert Redford
Louis Waters
Jane Fonda
Addie Moore
Matthias Schoenaerts
Gene
Iain Armitage
Jamie
Judy Greer
Holly
Phyllis Somerville
Ruth
Bruce Dern
Dorlan
John C. Ashton
Old Rudy
Randy Moore
Charlie
Audrey Walters
Realtor
Chantal Bushell
Nurse
Myra Warren
Band Singer
Laurence Anthony Curry
Desk Attendant
Jordan Leigh
Shelter Volunteer
Constance Freeman
Hostess
Jerry Middleton
Barber Old Man Harris
Ted Maritz
Priest
Maetrix Fitten
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Michael Love Toliver
Actor
Director
Ritesh Batra
Writer
Scott Neustadter
Writer
Michael H. Weber
Writer
Kent Haruf
February 4, 2018
7
**Not about the first love! The other way around!**
This is one of my favourite genre, the tales about aging people. A rare kind. The lives, the struggle they go through, really melts my heart. So I won't miss such films. I have a long list of such films which are my favourites. And this is another fine one to add to it.
Superb casting. I could not miss Redford films of the recent. At this age, he's phenomenal. And Jane Fonda was equally great. Another Netflix's wonderful product directed by an Indian filmmaker. This was about two old guys, been single for a long time. Now trying to connect, with some effort, they develop an understanding relationship. But not everybody around is happy with it. They have to face them and keep it going. Afterall at this age what they have set to lose!
More like a real life event. There's no any twist, not like a surprising incident. Just beautiful, a kind of love tale. Obviously a little slow, but totally worth it. If you like drama films, this will be a treat to watch. Based on the book of the same name. My only issue was, the end was ordinary, though an acceptable one. Surely, the families, the middle aged members and above would enjoy it. One of the best films of the year.
_7/10_