Perfect Sense

20112011
RR
1h 32m

Ewan McGregor and Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

A chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.

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A chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.A chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.A chef and a scientist fall in love as an epidemic begins to rob people of their sensory perceptions.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

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Ewan McGregor and Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

David Mackenzie in Perfect Sense (2011)

Ewan McGregor and Ewen Bremner in Perfect Sense (2011)

Ewan McGregor in Perfect Sense (2011)

Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

Perfect Sense (2011)

Perfect Sense (2011)

Perfect Sense (2011)

Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

Stephen Dillane and Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

Stephen Dillane and Eva Green in Perfect Sense (2011)

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An odd epidemic appears across the globe: people suddenly lose one of their senses. At first, it's an outbreak of loss of smell. It's often presaged by a destructive temper tantrum. In this mix are a scientist and a chef - she's Susan, one of a team trying to understand the epidemic; he's Michael, charming and engaging. Susan and Michael begin a relationship in the middle of increasing chaos, as the loss of other senses plagues more people and as civil authorities try to maintain order. Susan's voice-over reflections provide insight. Is love possible in such a changed world? Can anything make perfect sense? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- Without love there is nothing.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity
Parents guide

Trivia
In the scene where Ewan McGregor licks shaving cream off Eva Green in the bath, he's actually licking up white chocolate. The bar of soap that he bites into is also white chocolate.

Goofs
When Stephen is talking to Susan and the Virologist near the beginning of the film, a doctor can be seen running down the stairs behind him towards the floor below. The camera cuts away and then back to Stephen, showing the doctor running back down the stairs again, then after a second cut back, he vanishes.

Quotes
[first lines]
Susan: [narrating] There was darkness. There is light. There are men and women. There's food. There are restaurants. Disease. There's work. Traffic. The days as we know them, the world as we imagine the world.

Connections
Featured in Projector: Perfect Sense (2011)

Soundtracks
No voice was raised
written by Raymond Raposa
performed by Castanets
Courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty
Licensed courtesy of Domino Publishing Co Ltd (PRS)
By arrangament with Mixtape Music Ltd
Score Recorded at Studio Babelsberg by Falko Duczmal
Mixed by Falko Duczmal & Max Richter
Score Supervision by Mattias Schneider
Score Preparation by Dave Foster
Violin: Elissa Lee, Claudia Ajmone-Marsan
Viola: Sebastian Krunnies
Cello: Stefan Heinemeyer, Mok-hyun Gibson-Lane, Max Richter

Top review

9/10

Strong film

I wouldn't want to say a lot about the story. Perfect Sense is a film you have to see, taste, smell, listen. It's not a Contagion - like movie, it's not a zombie one either, but it could definitely be a post - apocalyptic reality check.

We could, but we wouldn't want to imagine something like that happening, yet again "what if". How strong is the human heart and mind and how could we adapt in such a massive change? This film might suggest a hint.

Ewan McGregor plays a chef that somehow gets involved with Eva Green, a scientist. Then, all that matters is how these two characters cope with an epidemic that bursts, depriving people their senses.

I found this film quite enlightening, the performances intense, the music appropriate and, last but not least, the photography/ filming magnificent. Great work from the director David Mackenzie. The end was mind blowing, for me.

Keep an open mind, look at the big picture and it'll be worth your time.

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synevy
Dec 30, 2011

Is "Perfect Sense" based on a book?

Gross US & Canada
- $2,959
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,567
- Feb 5, 2012
Gross worldwide
- $933,352

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Runtime
1 hour 32 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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