Looks and Smiles (1981)
- Directed by
- Ken Loach
- Genre
- drama film, social comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1980s Sheffield, a young man struggles to find work and build a relationship with a woman. The story follows his daily life as he faces unemployment and the emotional toll it takes.
bleakslow-burnmelancholicrealisticgroundedunderstatedsombersocially observant
What happens
Looks and Smiles is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ken Loach and starring Graham Green and Carolyn Nicholsom. It was written by Barry Hines based on his 1981 novel of the same name. In an interview for the book Loach on Loach, the director said that the title of the film is taken from a line from Anton Chekhov: "How did girls attract boys when they were young? In the usual way – with looks and smiles." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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