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My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe

Drama · 1998

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

Movie details

My Name Is Joe

1998 Drama 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over My Name Is Joe?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ken Loach

Written by

Paul Laverty

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Joe

Louise Goodall

Louise Goodall

Sarah

David McKay

David McKay

Liam

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Shanks

David Hayman

David Hayman

McGowan

Lorraine McIntosh

Lorraine McIntosh

Maggie

A

Anne-Marie Kennedy

Sabine

Court is in session

Put My Name Is Joe on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.