Synopsis
On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber in Kabul, Rebecca – one of the world’s top war photojournalists - gets badly hurt. Back home, another bomb drops as her husband and daughters give her an ultimatum: her work or her family.
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Cast
- Juliette BinocheRebecca
- Nikolaj Coster-WaldauMarcus
- Lauryn CannyStephanie
- Adrianna Cramer CurtisLisa
- Maria Doyle KennedyTheresa
- Larry Mullen Jr.Tom
- Mads OusdalStig
- Chloë AnnettJessica
- Bush MoukarzelBrian
- Eve MacklinBrian's girlfriend
Recommendations
- 80
Variety
Deftly sidestepping both melodrama and family-values messaging, Poppe imbues the film with enormous emotional resonance, brilliantly grounded by his leading lady. - 80
Variety
Deftly sidestepping both melodrama and family-values messaging, Poppe imbues the film with enormous emotional resonance, brilliantly grounded by his leading lady. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
An affecting drama made more poignant by honest-feeling autobiographical elements. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
An affecting drama made more poignant by honest-feeling autobiographical elements. - 60
Empire
A compelling, if well worn , topic — work/life balance — is brought vividly to life by a great Binoche performance. - 60
Total Film
Director Erik Poppe’s worthy intentions are nearly undone by an undisciplined screenplay. Still, he marshals two strong performances. - 60
Time Out London
It’s as handsomely shot as any film about an ace shutterbug ought to be, and Binoche infuses familiar internal crises with palpable pain and urgency. - 60
CineVue
Binoche's potent performance [cuts] to the quick of the struggle to balance a passion for work with a commitment to family.
