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The Sense of an Ending
Mystery · Drama · 2017
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
Movie details
The Sense of an Ending
“Unravel the truth.”
2017 Mystery · Drama 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Sense of an Ending?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ritesh Batra
Written by
Nick Payne
Jim Broadbent
Tony Webster
Charlotte Rampling
Veronica Ford
Harriet Walter
Margaret Webster
Michelle Dockery
Susie Webster
Matthew Goode
Mr. Joe Hunt
Emily Mortimer
Sarah Ford
James Wilby
David Ford
Court is in session
Put The Sense of an Ending on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.