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- 2015
- Not Rated
- Kino Lorber
- 1 h 54 m
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Kino Lorber
- 1 h 54 m
Summary 16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons. [Kino Lorber]
Directed By: Sophie Hyde
Written By: Matthew Cormack, Sophie Hyde
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Kino Lorber
- 1 h 54 m
- 2015
- Not Rated
- Kino Lorber
- 1 h 54 m
52 Tuesdays
71
6.9
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Summary 16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons. [Kino Lorber]
Directed By: Sophie Hyde
Written By: Matthew Cormack, Sophie Hyde
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
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25% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
71
75% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Grippingly plotted and exquisitely thoughtful, 52 Tuesdays is a poignant reminder that neither confusion nor crisis is doomed to be calamitous.
First-time director Sophie Hyde’s mazy, impulsive but sympathetic approach is always true to her characters’ exasperating but ultimately affecting pathway towards hard-earned self knowledge.
The non-pro cast received their scenes one week at a time, and the choice lends their performances a compelling blend of discovery and authenticity.
Full of touching moments even if its emotional rewards remain somewhat muted, 52 Tuesdays feels highly personal and is never less than absorbing or sincere in its depiction of a non-traditional family navigating difficult changes.
The use of video diaries and the expository speeches are painfully on the nose at times, and dramatically spins a bit out of control by the end, while some of the acting is patchy. Still, one can’t but fail to be impressed with the film’s commitment to investigate its issues with subtlety and frankness.
Sophie Hyde barely elaborates on the toll James's transition takes on him and only superficially as it affects Billie's psyche.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
6.9
80% Positive
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8 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
6.9
80% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
10% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
10% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Production Company
Closer Productions
Release Date Mar 27, 2015
Duration 1 h 54 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline One day a week, every week for a year
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Australian Film Critics Association Awards
• 3 Nominations
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 3 Nominations
