A guy finding a human heart in a toilet in the first ten minutes of a film should lead to awesome things, but here it just led to boring things. I guess this was supposed to be a tough, emotional look at immigrants and how they can be totally marginalized in a society, but boy, I did not care a lick for any of the characters and Audrey Tatou was so terrible with her god-awful 'Turkish accent' it made me cringe.

I toughed it out until the end of this movie, but I'm not really sure why; I could have turned it off half way through and recited exactly what was going to happen the rest of the way. What a snooze.

If I had to use one word to sum up this film it's different! Director Stephen Frears has done an amazing job to put something out there that's so wonderfully not mainstream :) Chiwetel Ejiofor puts in a superb performance, really carrying the film. Give this fantastic film a try, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Can't really lay my finger on it but there was something missing… However some Great acting! Especially Audrey Tatou and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

I felt dirty.
It looks pretty.
It has things.

The acting is great, especially from Chiwetel Ejiofer who is outstanding as always in the lead. Audrey Tatou is solid too. The plot is laced in intrigue and the suspense is paced very well in parts. The problem is as the film progresses, it gets less interesting and more boring. Near the middle, I never really cared how it would end. It kinda felt generic, like something was missing that would make it different from any other suspense drama. Still, it's worth watching just for the great performances of nothing else.

Quite good as a comedy but the characters have all been done before and the social messages of the film came on too strong.

Different. I haven't seen a movie quite like this ever. Depicting the harsh conditions/reality of illegals in London, it's more of an unspoken rule to keep each other together. Frears direction and pacing are great. Of course this movie is known in name from Audrey Tautou, but it's Chiwetel Ejiofor that is absolutely incredible. The man has such a reserved intensity. It's the survivalist nature of the film that really excelled and kept me interested. If you're looking for character study/drama that's just a little off kilter from what been out there, give this one a try.

Another great job from Audrey Tautou. This time acting in a more serious plot than with Amélie character (the fabulous destiny of Amelie Poulain) . The movie is really good. The history is well told, not a hollywood hit. I recommend it strongly.

An upbeat sorrowful movie. If that combination is possible this movie makes it happen.

"Because we are the people you do not see. We are the ones who drive your cabs. We clean your rooms. And suck your cocks."

The movie had some pretty big potential. Okwe finds that heart in the toilet quite early and you expect something awesome to ensue. Unfortunately, that never happens. The movie just drags on, with boring and unimportant things happening.

This doesn't mean I didn't like the movie, because I did. The acting was great. (Seriously, is there anyone hotter than Audrey Tautou?) The movie just moves a little too slowly to be anything more than an okay movie.

A guy finding a human heart in a toilet in the first ten minutes of a film should lead to awesome things, but here it just led to boring things. I guess this was supposed to be a tough, emotional look at immigrants and how they can be totally marginalized in a society, but boy, I did not care a lick for any of the characters and Audrey Tatou was so terrible with her god-awful 'Turkish accent' it made me cringe.

I toughed it out until the end of this movie, but I'm not really sure why; I could have turned it off half way through and recited exactly what was going to happen the rest of the way. What a snooze.

I felt dirty.
It looks pretty.
It has things.

The acting is great, especially from Chiwetel Ejiofer who is outstanding as always in the lead. Audrey Tatou is solid too. The plot is laced in intrigue and the suspense is paced very well in parts. The problem is as the film progresses, it gets less interesting and more boring. Near the middle, I never really cared how it would end. It kinda felt generic, like something was missing that would make it different from any other suspense drama. Still, it's worth watching just for the great performances of nothing else.