Perfect Sense
Seen it?2011 | 93 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved Monster's Ball, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a skillful cook.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$139K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Mackenzie
- Ewan McGregorMichael
- Eva GreenSusan
- Ewen BremnerJames
- Stephen DillaneStephen
- Denis LawsonBoss
- Anamaria MarincaStreet Performer
- Alastair MackenzieVirologist
- Connie NielsenJenny
- Lauren TempanyGirl in Bed
- Shabana Akhtar BakhshNurse