GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

startlepoint A charismatic man travels from the East to heal and to spread love: this Christ-like variation set as a secular gay love story is appealing. The Romanian gentleman is like a savior of sorts who cures the dying lambs -- both the animals and John Saxby. The love scenes are among the best I've seen in a gay film. Also, the story, though possible, is less than plausible, particularly because the Romanian happens to be the only applicant for the temporary job on the Saxby farm, making the union of the two men more miraculous than likely. This mystical overtone might explain why the Romanian's saliva can somehow heal John's stigmata wound.These factors are why I enjoyed the film. However, the director Simon Lee, who admits to not thinking about Brexit at all when making the film, now uses the issue to make anti-Brexit statements -- as if Brexit would have barred the Romanian from entering the country at all, which is not what Brexit is really about. With or without Brexit, the chance encounter of these two gentlemen would have been just as possible and/or improbable. The movie is at its weakest in the scene at the pub when Saxby just sits there and lets the pub owners give him and his friend dagger eyes. It is so unconvincing that I wonder if there is more to it than what the final cut provides. Take a look at the deleted scenes: one in which Saxby stops at some park to cruise. A man he pursues wears the identical jacket as the man in the pub who splashes beer on Saxby's boyfriend, and he does so after Saxby whispers something in the man's ear before going off to the toilet to indulge in his old anonymous sex habit. Could the man in the pub be staring wickedly because he might be jealous? Could the woman be looking so nasty because she is just sick of Saxby coming to the pub and getting so drunk that they have to pour him into a cab on a regular basis? Who knows how much puke she might have had to clean up on previous evenings during his visits?Simon Lee gets defensive when people assume that the farm community in Yorkshire is homophobic. Homophobia is not an issue at all, according to him. But the idea of the pub owners being so xenophobic that they cannot stand the thought of a handsome, well-behaved, paying Romanian customer on the premises -- and accompanied by a regular local customer -- seems much more far fetched and patronizing.These issues get in the way of my enjoyment of what I believe Simon Lee intended as a love story about two lonely misfits. But he and Josh O'Connor seem intent on giving it an anti-Brexit spin that ultimately cheapens the film's impact. They should both shut up and just let the movie play!

samermi8 It is honestly by far my favorite lgbt movie, the actors the chemistry the details and obviously THE HAPPY ENDING. This movie is so perfect and enjoyable.

daoldiges I saw the rather auspicious title of this film on the movie poster, and knowing absolutely nothing else about the film, decided to give it a go. I was immediately engaged. The beautiful setting, austere cinematography and sound really drew me in. My interest was maintained as I was introduced to the small but unique and original cast of characters. Not really a lot of dialogue, these folks aren't big talkers, and honestly what was spoken I could only understand three-quarters of what they were saying due to their heavy accents. It didn't really matter as I understood through their actions and body language what was being expressed. Then a stranger comes into their lives, and while he's also not much of a conversationalist, he does bring a warmth and expression of emotion that is welcomed and gradually embraced. I really enjoyed this film and found it quite moving. The way they worked the land and found beauty in its severity. I felt the stories final conclusion was good and right, and natural. The only small reservation I have is when the main character Johnny visits Gheorghe at his new job. I felt the direction was a bit out of synch with the rest of the film, but otherwise I really enjoyed this film tremendously.

bettycjung 5/23/18. This reminds a lot of Brokeback Mountain, except the characters are more fleshed out here. Alec Secareanu plays Ledger's character here, the more emotionally connected one who is more comfortable with his gayness, while O'Connor plays Gyllenhaal's character who is more into the s**ual aspects of relationships. But, at least for O'Connor he gets to see a happier end when he owns up to his own gayness and his attraction to Secareanu. Great movie about how tenuous relationships can be.