Britt-Marie Was Here

"Britt-Marie Was Here" succinctly crams in plenty of overwrought tropes but maintains a sentimental heart with its prickly heroine. Is it revolutionary? Not by any means. But is every journey of self-discovery supposed to be?

Fortunately, "Britt-Marie" doesn't pretend to be anything other than a feel-good film with a simple message: It's never too late to chase your dreams.

[Backman] and director Tuva Novotny keep the characters astringent and his tone wry, so it never gets cuddly or cloying.

"Britt-Marie Was Here" is a relatively unchallenging yet ultimately pleasant watch.

[T]he movie, though at times engaging and relatable, never works up the requisite head of steam.

[I]n leading lady August (whose storied career runs from Ingmar Bergman to Star Wars to TV's The Investigation), the film has its real star performer, and her deftly measured approach pays strong emotional dividends.

A heartfelt and beautifully rendered portrayal of a three-quarter-life crisis.

The beautiful cinematography isn't enough to hide its writing in which there is not much reflection. [Full Review in Spanish]

It doesn't take much to guess how the plot will unfold. [Full review in Spanish]

Its portrayal of Britt-Marie sometimes feels condescending, several of its plot turns make no sense, and its visuals add nothing that wasn't already there in the original book.