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Another small big film that didn't get an Oscar nod and international fame just because a few years before the similarly conceived Spotlight did with an even juicier topic. The fact that most politicians lie, manipulate, and steal is such an unexplored and generic theme that it can easily earn minus film points even in such a very well staged procedural with GoT actors and a great Keira. (29/03/2021)

Défi cinéma en situation de confinement – actrices préférées : Keira Knightley. Keira s’est montrée assez fade, minable et peu magnétique, ce qui l’a rendue d'autant plus authentique. Elle a joué son personnage avec beaucoup de précision et avec un accent britannique un million de fois meilleur et plus beau que l'anglais américain gueulard. Certes, l'histoire est fondamentalement sobre, mais elle a réussi à me captiver et à faire battre mon cœur pour Keira jusqu'à la fin. Et dans le cadre de mon défi, Keira passe en tête de mon classement temporaire. (17/04/2020)

Let me get this straight: the Russians are the bad guys and Western "democracies" are the good guys. And then someone decides to make this treacherous film that maliciously stabs all the declared unshakable values ​​ in the kidneys. The best approach is to keep relying on your common sense. The film didn't bring any great revelations. All the wars for freedom of the oppressed citizens fought from across the Atlantic look the same, have similar consequences, and whoever has a problem with them will be trampled underground. At least most of the time. But I'm glad the creators decided to draw attention to this issue with such a well-made film with a great cast, and I really enjoyed it. (13/05/2020)

A well-crafted film about a case directly related to the 2003 invasion of Iraq by American and British troops. Keira Knightley gives a very convincing performance as the plucky spy Katharine Gun, giving a very convincing performance while looking physically and mentally very exhausted, which is necessary to portray this role. Also worth mentioning is the structurally unified musical score, which manages to maintain the dramatic tension practically throughout the entire film. (75%) (19/11/2021)