Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
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.
Perfect Sense is a distinctive, melancholic romantic drama set against an apocalyptic sensory-loss pandemic. Ewan McGregor and Eva Green deliver emotionally raw, committed performances that anchor an unusual premise. The cinematography by Giles Nuttgens is atmospheric and beautifully textured, capturing Glasgow with intimacy and dread. The film's novelty lies in its unique framing device — each sense lost triggers a wave of overwhelming emotion first — giving it a singular, poetic voice rarely seen in science fiction romance. The plot is engaging but occasionally uneven in its pacing, and the ending, while haunting and thematically resonant, may feel abrupt or unresolved to some viewers, preventing it from fully sticking the landing.