Description

We Need to Talk About Kevin 2011
R | 1h 52min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 12 May 2011 (France)

Storyline:

Eva Khatchadourian is trying to piece together her life following the “incident”. Once a successful travel writer, she is forced to take whatever job comes her way, which of late is as a clerk in a travel agency. She lives a solitary life as people who know about her situation openly shun her, even to the point of violent actions toward her. She, in turn, fosters that solitary life because of the incident, the aftermath of which has turned her into a meek and scared woman. That incident involved her son Kevin Khatchadourian, who is now approaching his eighteenth birthday. Eva and Kevin have always had a troubled relationship, even when he was an infant. Whatever troubles he saw, Franklin, Eva’s complacent husband, just attributed it to Kevin being a typical boy. The incident may be seen by both Kevin and Eva as his ultimate act in defiance against his mother.

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for disturbing violence and behavior, some sexuality and language

User review:

After watching this film twice in two days I can honestly say it is among the most affecting and gripping movies I have ever seen. The use of sound and the wonderful camera work made my hair stand on end. I enjoyed it even more the second time as I was able to make sense of the opening scenes without straining myself, this however is not a criticism; rather it is a testament to the intellect and emotional power of a film where every member of cast and crew excel themselves. Sadness, joy, pain, nostalgia, elation and confusion are just a fraction of the feelings this roller-coaster provokes, and the audience’s sheer awe was summed up by the 10 seconds of breathless silence as the screen faded into credits before an eruption of applause broke out…….Astounding.

Director: Lynne Ramsay
Writers: Lynne Ramsay (screenplay), Rory Stewart Kinnear (screenplay)
Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller
Country: UK | USA
Language: English
Release Date: 12 May 2011 (France)
Filming Locations: Buñol, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

7.5Rating: 7.5 / 10 from 122,266 users

Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.