Lawless Heart (The)
- Director: Tom Hunsinger; Neil Hunter
- Writer: Neil Hunter; Tom Hunsinger
- Producer: Francesca Barra; Steve Christian
CGiii Comment
Bill Nighy is an absolute delight.
The direction, at times, is erratic...but, it strangely lends well to the awkwardness of the whole situation - initially.
And then, it becomes an implausible mess with possibly the most vile characters ever conceived - no sympathy can be felt.
Nick, the gay character, is pathetically weak and, erm, painfully boring.
Ultimately, piecing all the bits together is too arduous a task for the directors - a straightforward narrative would have worked perfectly...rather than this jumble.
Time lapse and split screen are present - when will directors ever learn...
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Devastated by Stuart's death, his brother-in-law, lover and best friend decide to take their lives in hand. Dan is a faithful and loving father and husband, until the day he meets Corinne. This buxom and sublime Frenchwoman seduces Dan with her honesty and hedonism, so much so that he wonders if he hasn't missed out on life. Nick, a homosexual restaurant owner, begins a relationship with a high-spirited young woman right after losing his lover, Stuart. When their apparently innocent relationship takes a more intimate turn, Nick is troubled by his feelings for his female comrade. Tim, carefree and charismatic, comes home after eight years abroad. Still looking for that "elusive something" that has been missing in his life, Tim finds it in a woman who works in a fashion boutique. But confronted with his future for the first time, the only thing that stands in the way is this unknown woman's past.
Cast & Characters
Bill Nighy as Dan;
Tom Hollander as Nick;
Douglas Henshall as Tim;
Clementine Celarie as Corrine;
Ellie Haddington as Judy;
Sukie Smith as Charlie;
Josephine Butler as Leah;
Stuart Laing as David;
Sally Hurst as Michelle;
Dominic Hall as Darren;
Jim McManus as Chef;
Howard Gossington as Waiter;
Richard Cant as Michael;
Hari Dhillon as Will;
Peter Symonds as Mr. Marsh