I was a little hesitant to watch this movie, mainly because of the fact that it’s Keira Knightley and I usually don’t like her very much as an actress. But I watched it.

Several times. And it got me every time. The transition from summer perfection to wartime despair, that long, continous shot at Dunkirk, Briony’s conversation with the French soldier… It’s just plain beautiful. And the final scene in which Briony reveals the truth behind Robby & Cecilia’s fates always gets me all weepy.

I watch this when I already feel sad, because I guess I’m just the kind of person who likes to wallow in it. I would say this is a movie to watch if you’re prepared to be really affected.