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London River
Drama · Mystery · 2009
After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks
Movie details
London River
2009 Drama · Mystery 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks
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 London River?
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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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Rachid Bouchareb
Written by
Rachid Bouchareb · Zoé Galeron · Olivier Lorelle
Brenda Blethyn
Elisabeth
Sotigui Kouyaté
Ousmane
Sami Bouajila
Imam
Roschdy Zem
Le Boucher
Francis Magee
Inspecteur anglais
Bernard Blancan
Ouvrier Forestier
M
Marc Baylis
Edward
Court is in session
Put London River 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.