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A virus is spreading. People around the world are being infected. First the grief, then smell is gone. As loss of one sense leads to another, people are stripped of the lives that they once knew. Chaos ensues whilst a young couple try to begin a relationship. Michael (Ewan McGregor, Star Wars, Shallow Grave) is a chef and Susan, (Eva Green, Casino Royale, Camelot) a scientist, their budding relationship must evolve around the virus before it takes them and everyone else over.
Ewan McGregor leads a talented cast including his Trainspotting co-star Ewen Bremner, Denis Lawson (Bleak House) and Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) in a daring and inventive sci-fi thriller for our modern times.
Winner! Best British Feature Edinburgh International Film Festival "Inventive and daring"--The List
Ewan McGregor leads a talented cast including his Trainspotting co-star Ewen Bremner, Denis Lawson (Bleak House) and Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) in a daring and inventive sci-fi thriller for our modern times.
Winner! Best British Feature Edinburgh International Film Festival "Inventive and daring"--The List
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A virus is spreading. People around the world are being infected. First the grief, then smell is gone. As loss of one sense leads to another, people are stripped of the lives that they once knew. Chaos ensues whilst a young couple try to begin a relationship. Michael (Ewan McGregor, Star Wars, Shallow Grave) is a chef and Susan, (Eva Green, Casino Royale, Camelot) a scientist, their budding relationship must evolve around the virus before it takes them and everyone else over. Ewan McGregor leads a talented cast including his Trainspotting co-star Ewen Bremner, Denis Lawson (Bleak House) and Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) in a daring and inventive sci-fi thriller for our modern times. ...Perfect Sense ( The Last Word )
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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With apologies to any reviewer who's already made this point. Ewan McGregor was on fine form. But the main reason for watching this was because I stumbled upon it whilst searching for a song I heard in a fashion store and couldn't identify. I know I'll hear the song again, but it seems I was fated to see this movie, which I might have otherwise overlooked.
Comparisons have been made with Contagion. But my advice is to forget that and view this movie for the little gem that it is: a big movie on a small screen. For Killing fans, and anybody interested in all things Danish, the script was written by Kim Fupz Aakeson, who co-wrote Prague, which starred Mads Mikkelsen, brother of Lars, "Troels Hartmann".
I deliberated over the five star rating because some of it was a bit irritating. The opening scene where randy cook, Michael, played by McGregor, announces to his bedmate that he prefers sleeping alone is confusing. I ended up winding back two or three times to convince myself that this wasn't Susan, the scientist, played by Eva Green, who in the next scene is moaning about being let down by a guy. I was watching this film with somebody, so it wasn't just me being thick, as the other person didn't get it to begin with either. Once we worked out this wasn't actually the end of the film being shown at the beginning and its remainder a flashback, the virus takes hold, and it all makes perfect sense, in a way.
If this were a degree, I'd have been granting it a 2:1 for those quibbles and then upgrading it to a First after the completed viewing. It ticks all the boxes for me: sci-fi, love, friendship, comedy, drama; everything that constitutes being human. It makes its point without ramming it down our throats. I would love to see more British films like this being made.
Comparisons have been made with Contagion. But my advice is to forget that and view this movie for the little gem that it is: a big movie on a small screen. For Killing fans, and anybody interested in all things Danish, the script was written by Kim Fupz Aakeson, who co-wrote Prague, which starred Mads Mikkelsen, brother of Lars, "Troels Hartmann".
I deliberated over the five star rating because some of it was a bit irritating. The opening scene where randy cook, Michael, played by McGregor, announces to his bedmate that he prefers sleeping alone is confusing. I ended up winding back two or three times to convince myself that this wasn't Susan, the scientist, played by Eva Green, who in the next scene is moaning about being let down by a guy. I was watching this film with somebody, so it wasn't just me being thick, as the other person didn't get it to begin with either. Once we worked out this wasn't actually the end of the film being shown at the beginning and its remainder a flashback, the virus takes hold, and it all makes perfect sense, in a way.
If this were a degree, I'd have been granting it a 2:1 for those quibbles and then upgrading it to a First after the completed viewing. It ticks all the boxes for me: sci-fi, love, friendship, comedy, drama; everything that constitutes being human. It makes its point without ramming it down our throats. I would love to see more British films like this being made.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A very thought provoking low budget drama with an excellent cast making the most of a unique and interesting story.
Ewan McGregor plays a chef in Glasgow; Eva Green a doctor at the hospital. She lives in an apartment looking out over the yard at the back of Ewan's restaurant where he pops out for a smoke. They meet, fall in love and struggle together to come to terms with the real purpose of the story.
A disease is breaking out; slowly at first but it emerges that the world's population are losing their senses. First to go is the sense of smell, and it was a stroke of genius to have a chef in a leading role. How does he cope with not being able to smell the food he's cooking? When the sense of taste goes he has a real challenge on his hands, but if he wants to keep in business he has to evolve.
For me, the film dipped a little when the narrator took over to explain what was happening. Perhaps this was intended for the American audience, but I thought it was superfluous and lazy. The joy of the film is the sensual love affair between McGregor and Green (and there is a genuine chemistry there) amidst the gradual diminishment of the world's senses.
An added bonus for fans of the main actors is their desire to remove their clothes quite a lot. Beware cries from the audience of 'he nearly had my eye out with that!'
Ewan McGregor plays a chef in Glasgow; Eva Green a doctor at the hospital. She lives in an apartment looking out over the yard at the back of Ewan's restaurant where he pops out for a smoke. They meet, fall in love and struggle together to come to terms with the real purpose of the story.
A disease is breaking out; slowly at first but it emerges that the world's population are losing their senses. First to go is the sense of smell, and it was a stroke of genius to have a chef in a leading role. How does he cope with not being able to smell the food he's cooking? When the sense of taste goes he has a real challenge on his hands, but if he wants to keep in business he has to evolve.
For me, the film dipped a little when the narrator took over to explain what was happening. Perhaps this was intended for the American audience, but I thought it was superfluous and lazy. The joy of the film is the sensual love affair between McGregor and Green (and there is a genuine chemistry there) amidst the gradual diminishment of the world's senses.
An added bonus for fans of the main actors is their desire to remove their clothes quite a lot. Beware cries from the audience of 'he nearly had my eye out with that!'
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By bookworm100
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this film as a family film night possibility, thinking it would be similar to "Contagion" which we and our teenagers enjoyed. However, this odd and somewhat surreal film is very different. We were surprised, having expected something very different, but all thought it was rather wonderful. If you are expecting the traditional storyline, scientist races to save the world from disaster, which is what we thought we were going to watch, then this might take some getting used to, but we were captivated. I imagine it was based on a short story and, if so, would love to read more by the same author.
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How would you feel...
How would you feel if you were stripped of your senses one by one? Where would your humanity be? This is a love story in an apocalyptic setup, but just don't expect gore or... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Matthieu V
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Great storyline
Ewan is a genius at picking films that are obscure but intriguing, and this is one of his best - the storyline is heart-wrenching and beautifully acted!
Published 3 months ago by J. Goodyear
3.0 out of 5 stars
Thought provoking, but might possibly be a load of b****cks
Several reviewers here and in the papers have commented about how realistic this movie is. I didn't find it so. I hope I won't be accused of "spoiling" it if I make these comments. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J0n G
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Arty and chilly
This film presents a very low key version of the end of the world. Centred around the growing relationship between a blank Ewan McGregor and a frosty Eva Green, it is enriched by... Read more
Published 6 months ago by tallmanbaby
2.0 out of 5 stars
Only for those who earnestly seek hope
Perfect Sense is perfectly awful. It's about a chef (Ewan McGregor) and an epidemiologist (Eva Green), two people who go for each other but who have major relationship problems. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent film
Great actors, very interesting story... a bit disturbing in a way... You discover new things every time you watch it. Very well shot, especially the "hunger" scene.
Published 7 months ago by Gwenola
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Beautiful film
Great film in all senses. The plot revolves around what would be like to love and live if us and everyone around us lost our sense of smell, taste, hearing and sight one after the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Luis Morais
1.0 out of 5 stars
Watching paint dry
Watching paint dry comes to mind watching this drivel it's about as interesting as a molehill don't waste your time watching this go and do some trainspotting
Published 9 months ago by Suffolk film surfer
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Utter Rubbish
I very, very rarely walk out on films, But I did in this one. I watched around 40 minutes of it and couldn't bear to carry on watching it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by I Love Amazon
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love in the time of chaotic science
This film deals with a weird phenomena, first the overwhelming grief strikes some population and spreading. Then comes the loss of smell. Read more
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