The Sense Of An Ending

Directed by Ritesh Batra

Tony Webster, divorced and retired, leads a reclusive and relatively quiet life. One day, he learns that the mother of his university girlfriend, Veronica, left in her will a diary kept by his best friend who dated Veronica after she and Tony parted ways. Tony’s quest to recover the diary, now in Veronica’s possession, forces him to revisit his flawed recollections of his friends and of his younger self. As he digs deeper into his past, it all starts to come back; the first love, the broken heart, the deceit, the regrets, the guilt… Can Tony bear to face the truth and take responsibility for the devastating consequences of actions he took so long ago? Adapted from the novel by Julian Barnes, Ritesh Batra’s wholly intelligent and engrossing work is anchored by the interplay of lead performers Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling.

Duration:
108 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
Great Britain

Year of production:
2017