The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island
De film brengt het verhaal in kaart van een excentrieke loterijwinnaar, Charles, die alleen op een afgelegen eiland woont, maar probeert zijn dromen waar te maken door zijn favoriete muzikant, Herb McGwyer, in te huren voor een exclusief privé-optreden. Zonder dat Herb het wist, heeft Charles ook Herbs ex-bandmaat en ex-vriendin Nell ingehuurd, samen met haar nieuwe echtgenoot, om de oude favorieten uit te voeren. Terwijl de gemoederen oplaaien en oude spanningen weer de kop opsteken, houdt het stormachtige weer hen allemaal gevangen op het eiland en Charles zoekt wanhopig naar een manier om zijn droomoptreden te redden.
elliotclowes reviewed
24 mei 2025•
This is a gentle stroll of a film. And a slightly tough one to rate. I believe it was first a short film, and it doesn’t quite warrant its two hour run time.
You’ll know early on if this is your kind of film. It’s a specific kind of slow, dry, depressing but fun British comedy. And if you don’t like its vibe, don’t stick with it expecting a big pay off. The final third certainly isn’t a big set piece or a change from the rest of the film.
But I liked this. It’s sweet and harmless. What little it has to say when it comes to its bigger themes, it merely whispers them. This is largely made up of puns and scenery and it’s rather lovely. The sort of film you’d put on on a rainy weekend morning when you want something unchallenging and unexciting. 63%
elliotclowes reviewed
24 mei 2025•
This is a gentle stroll of a film. And a slightly tough one to rate. I believe it was first a short film, and it doesn’t quite warrant its two hour run time.
You’ll know early on if this is your kind of film. It’s a specific kind of slow, dry, depressing but fun British comedy. And if you don’t like its vibe, don’t stick with it expecting a big pay off. The final third certainly isn’t a big set piece or a change from the rest of the film.
But I liked this. It’s sweet and harmless. What little it has to say when it comes to its bigger themes, it merely whispers them. This is largely made up of puns and scenery and it’s rather lovely. The sort of film you’d put on on a rainy weekend morning when you want something unchallenging and unexciting. 63%
