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Mike Leigh is one of my favourite all time directors. He somehow manages to capture real life relationships and situations so perfectly. His films are not for everybody though as they can sometimes be quite long winded and sad.This one is a very sad story told through the 4 seasons in a particular year. It's the story of parenting, friendship, love and even death, but overall it's a film about loneliness.
While this hasn't displaced any of his other movies in my top 5 list, it's still a really moving and powerful film. For me the likes of Life Is Sweet and Abigail's Party (albeit a play) are his greatest work.
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