Plot On an assignment to the scene of a murder, London 'tec Bernie Reid (Byrne) catches a glimpse of a mysterious woman (Rampling), yet when they bump into each other again she denies that the encounter ever happened. Who is she - and is she implicated in the crime?
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Gabriel Byrne and Charlotte Rampling star in this atmospheric noir thriller, a debut feature from Rampling’s son Barnaby Southcombe. Sixty-six year-old Rampling is a glamorous, mysterious presence as Anna, a single woman finally hitting the London dating scene. The plot intensifies considerably when detective Bernie Reid (Byrne) meets her near the scene of a crime and an undeniable attraction develops as he investigates the case. Byrne and Rampling are on top form and Hayley Atwell appears against type as Anna’s stressed single-mother daughter. The conclusion won’t please everyone, but it’s refreshingly restrained for a thriller set in today’s capital.
Verdict A classy, enigmatic thriller that shows off contemporary London at its cinematic best.
Reviewed by Anna Smith
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I, Anna
A real disappointment.
It feels a bit ITV1 on a Sunday night, maybe it's the familiar London settings such as the Barbican or maybe it's the crime drama whodunnit plotting. It might also be because last time I saw Gabriel Byrne's hangdog expression, it was in Channel 4's political whodunnit Secret State.
The plot centres on Anna (Charlotte Rampling) who is persuaded to get back out onto the singles circuit after she splits with her husband but whose foray into speed dating ends with her w... More
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