them: fuck the state 
me (wiping away tears): same

Government ministers should watch this film to understand the human cost of welfare cuts. Well done Ken for this moving masterpiece.

For the majority of its runtime, it's something along the lines of this year's The Measure of a Man, but even starker and even stronger -- much stronger actually (coming from someone who quite likes TMoaM), and no comparisons could do this film justice. For me, Ken Loach's best film since Sweet Sixteen (which I thought was his best film since Kes), and maybe his best film in general. Cried, and cried, and cried my eyes out. No idea what to do with myself right now.

I saw Ken Loach on the street today. I thanked him for giving a voice to those without one and for making great movies. He was really humble about it and I shook his hand. I told him I was from Leeds and he started talking about last night's football match. He's so down to earth and a genuinely great guy, I have nothing but respect for him. So I'm posting this to emphasise how brilliant he is and how much I wish more people saw his wonderful films highlighting various injustices in Britain (and the world) today.

more like I, DANIEL *BLEAK* amiright??

rhetorical question — of course i'm right.

Ken Loach is mad. so mad. but mad can be good. here, it results in a misrerabilist real-world riff on BRAZIL that isn't afraid to point fingers or name names (as the title makes clear). Maren Ade didn't want that filthy Palme d'Or, anyway.

A quiet portrait of a Kafkaesque nightmare. I rather be turned into a cockroach than going through the bureaucratic red tape of inhumane welfare systems.

I understand why this won Palme d'Or. It is the saddest film Iv'e seen all year and it is a harsh reality for many who slip through the rift's of society.There were people crying all over the theatre and if there was a cinematographer of the year award, it would go to Robbie Ryan for his work here and in American Honey. I believe everyone needs to see this film as it cries for humanity in it's honest approach on how hard life can be. We all must strive to be like Daniel, he has property and belongings but his true assets are his honesty and compassion.

somebody slap me silly,
to stop these stinging sobs.

i'm so devastated