What Richard Did

comeandsee

The film does well to balance the dissection of the Dublin elite class, with the display of suspect morals for many of the characters. I think the acting is fantastic, even if some of the minor performances are a little bit hammy at times. The visuals are beautiful, the music superlative, and the script is beautifully written, understated and well rounded. The only qualm is that it misses the dark humour of 'garage'.

Susana Bessa

Taking 90 min of your busy time without knowing the actors' or filmmaker's CV is the type of recklessness most people usually steer clear of. But every once in a while, a film comes along that changes your perception of almost everything. Not only is the screenplay one of the most balanced and mature I remember watching displayed on screen, but it partakes in a kind of precious cinema I often forget it ever existed.

FISCHER

Le metteur en scène élargit son propos et son analyse vers les récurrentes notions de culpabilité, d'évitement et de faute, corollaires à celles de justice et de probité morale, dans une oeuvre oppressante, d'une étouffante noirceur omniprésente que les nombreux gros plans et les efficaces prises de vue rapprochées imposent et assènent en permanence... www.cinefiches.com

SafeStanding

Mediocre film with a clear message but the pace was just too slow. Well acted by Reynor and Mikklesen. Nice portrayal of middle class Dublin with great location scenes.

CRW

1. Unnecessary/awkward sex scenes 2. Hard to believe any of them are 18.... 3. Not entirely sure why it ended where it did.. Otherwise had massive potential.

Nutter Jr

Have not seen any of the previous film of Lenny Abrahamson, or seen Jack Reynor acting before, but having watched 'What Richard Did' I will be looking out for the follow up work of both of them. From the wonderful character description and built up, to the gut wrenching second part of the film, this is a gripping study of a young man's moral code which is challenged on the face of adversity.

Ulrich JARLØV

What Richard Did was bore me! And to think I was such a massive fan of "Frank"...

Aurora

La escena de desesperación cuando Richard llega a la casa del lago, es muy poderosa.