Daphne (2017) Movie Review

By Newguy

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Director: Peter Mackie Burns

Writer: Nico Mensinga (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: The vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change.

Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Daphne starts as we meet the Londoner Daphne (Beecham). She works in a restaurant and enjoys to a party but is starting to find her life feeling empty. As she tries to navigate her life and find more of a purpose, she deals with her overly involved mother Rita (James) and the changes in modern society.

She continues her life after a life-changing experience that could give her a new direction. However, it leaves her in an unstable, uncertain and lost in her own life.

Verdict on Daphne

Daphne is a comedy-drama following a young woman living in London. She has a plain life that starts to spiral out of control after seeing a violent crime. However, she struggles to adapt and finds things getting out of control extremely quickly.

This is a drama that shows that life can come at you very fast. It can have things go wrong and learning to adapt to the change is the hardest part. Emily Beecham is brilliant in the leading role of the movie. The movie shines in the moments that show the everyday routine life offers. It shows that not everything is going to be exciting and the little things are what are most important.

Where to Watch

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Final Thoughts Daphne is a drama showing the difficulties of the small moments in life.