Perfect Sense
IFC Films | Release Date: February 3, 2012
6.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 63 Ratings
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smiyamotApr 30, 2016
What an original story; I've never seen anything similar. We have two people trying to connect as lovers while the world faces a threat. Okay, that is familiar, Titanic, The Abyss, etc. We get to see how people react to the threat, howWhat an original story; I've never seen anything similar. We have two people trying to connect as lovers while the world faces a threat. Okay, that is familiar, Titanic, The Abyss, etc. We get to see how people react to the threat, how these two react to each other, a good character study.… Expand
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asthobaskoroJun 20, 2012
Pretty depressing, for some people maybe it's old sweet movie, uneven or whatever. But for me it's great, every frame, every sense, love. You'll notice when something bad happen on life, on your love, you must go on.
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Luisjoao33Mar 12, 2012
It is just not an apocaliptic movie, or a story based on Saramago´s novels. I really loved it, very fresh, reflexive, very good acting, and a story that left me some to think during the whole week end
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9
Apemonkey666Jun 11, 2012
If you like standard, run-of-the-mill romantic comedies like 'Serendipity', 'Kate & Leopold' or 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' this might not be the movie for you. This is a little gem that you only rarely discover between the defaultIf you like standard, run-of-the-mill romantic comedies like 'Serendipity', 'Kate & Leopold' or 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' this might not be the movie for you. This is a little gem that you only rarely discover between the default Hollywood drab, so if you want to see something completely different you might come to know and love this film. One of the better films of 2012.… Expand
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KivaJun 20, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't understand the bad reviews in that film. At first i saw it was a BBC movie and i thought it won't be good. This film came as a surprise for me as it's one of the best film drama-romance-fantasy. The plot is truly original and the ending made me really sad. I can't imagine how it is when you lose all your senses. The last scene will make you cry. And Eva Green's narration will chill you. Thumbs up… Expand
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EdwinApr 9, 2014
A journey through a matrix of sense and emotion. I can only explain my positive reaction (compared to the general apathy of critics) on my predisposition to such overt portrayals of raw emotion. A brilliant ending.
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HarmonicAug 6, 2014
Globally, the movie's good. Great actors, darkest atmosphere and interesting staging. However, there is some too far long scenes, too intimist. The romance between Ewan McGregor and Eva Green is too much developed in relation to the reactionsGlobally, the movie's good. Great actors, darkest atmosphere and interesting staging. However, there is some too far long scenes, too intimist. The romance between Ewan McGregor and Eva Green is too much developed in relation to the reactions of the world in front of this epidemic...… Expand
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10
zoeblacklockApr 12, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film really makes you think about your senses, how important they are and if you were to lose them, how would you carry on. After seeing so many reviews that were negative I was confused, as this film's story line is such a great yet terrifying idea that the director and actors have managed to put across to the audience successfully. The director really captured the feelings of loss when each sense disappears, the fear the panic, especially when hearing is lost.… Expand
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OrukayuJan 25, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a great movie from 2011. A different perspective on the subject that the end of the world will occur with the loss of the senses. And events are unfolding one by one. Meanwhile, a love blossoms between a doctor and a chef at the beginning of these situations. First a crying attack, then the sense of smell is lost. After a short while, the deadly hunger goes first, followed by the sense of taste. Then hatred and hearing, joy and sight. As disasters come one after another, the love between the two grows. The woman who went into a fit of anger before she could hear the last words of the man at the moment when her hearing was lost, and that scene. And the final sight. Captivates the audience's emotionality. Eva Green and Ewan McGregor plus all the side characters play brilliantly. There are sex scenes in the movie. One of my recommended movies.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetMay 8, 2022
I thought this was really quite a moving film. It felt fairly true to life, given we've only just (hopefully?!) starting to re-emerge to a form of normality following the coronavirus pandemic and one of the original/main symptoms, we wereI thought this was really quite a moving film. It felt fairly true to life, given we've only just (hopefully?!) starting to re-emerge to a form of normality following the coronavirus pandemic and one of the original/main symptoms, we were told, was a lack of taste or smell. In this film, people suffer from an unknown virus which makes them unable to taste or smell. You could say the film name is ironic - faulty sense may be more applicable. I found the characters interesting - I could certainly sympathise with both the man, Michael (played by Ewan McGregor) and the woman, Susan (played by Eva Green) and the scenes showing the streets and city days after this virus has impacted the local area is a bit haunting, certainly - it made me think fo the '28 days later'.

There are scenes with no music or narration - scenes in which we're shown people and things in complete silence, which certainly adds an eeriness to it. This is what I'd regard a chilling romance/mystery film primarily, as the whereabouts of the virus isn't entirely known, so it has quite a mysterious feel to it, while people's perseverance is very much emphasised. I thought for what it is, its a pretty well made film. It may hit a bit close to home for some but it's certainly worth a watch, yes. Also, the narrator, when present, her voice is distinctly spooky in tone.… Expand
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