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  ★★★★★ review by Gustaf Ottosson on Letterboxd

  Nr 29 on All Films I Saw 2015 (Ranked)

  My wife and I watched this excellent relationship drama, by new favourite director Hannah Fidell and ended up in a very interesting discussion after the movie ended. She passed her judgment depending on one scene where she thought one of the main characters acted in a way that was not believable. I strongly disagreed and argued that she didn't like the way she acted, but that that had nothing to do with credibility or not. As the film effected her so strongly it took me about 45 minutes to convince her that it wasn't the movie that was flawed, but her strong views on the subject that didn't allow her to admit that there are people in this world that would react in a different way. I also argued that the reason we even had the discussion to begin with was because Fidell crafted her film in a non judgemental way, not taking sides with her characters and putting a great deal of effort into making them grey, rather than black or white.

  That being said, I'm sure you already understand that this is a movie that deals with universal subjects in a very engaging way. The story about a couple, that after having been together for several years (for some reason I've stumbled upon this theme a number of times lately) is confronted with small problems that escalates due to emotional reactions, is identifiable to everyone who has ever been in a relationship. Jealousy, tolerance, sacrifices and ability to compromise are themes that repeatedly is dealt with.

  As I understand Fidell had no script, but an idea of what she wanted to portray, and every scene is filmed with thorough instructions on what to achieve, but meagre directions on how to do it, which makes 6 Years a very authentic experience.

  This is post-mumblecore at its finest and this movie inspired me to find out more from Fidell and more from actress Taisa Farming, who is perhaps the best in the cast. Somewhat of a masterpiece.

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  ★★★½ review by Brad Henderson on Letterboxd

  Really a very good young romance drama. Film captures with much realism of how a loving relationship from teenagers to young adulthood (2)can change suddenly and become quite drastic.

  Really engaging performances even if the attitudes of the two leading stars are a bit irritating .

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  ★★★½ review by Claudio S. on Letterboxd

  uma espécie de "20 anos antes" para o filme "blue jay", que também tem produção dos irmãos duplass e versa sobre um ex-casal de namorados de adolescência. gostei bem mais deste aqui, o típico "pequeno grande filme".

  o que eu proponho pensar a partir deste filme é o "testemunho". existem eventos importantes que não tiveram nossa presença corporal, visual; episódios determinantes na vida terrena, no trajeto alheio, na existência de pessoas que moram mais perto ou mais longe de nós, dos quais não participamos, mas que de alguma forma "testemunhamos". sabemos que testemunhamos quando o grande cinema vai lá, nos mostra tudo o que é importante e ganhamos certeza de que estivemos ali; que dominamos os fragmentos da intimidade, os sulcos do tecido das relações, a geografia dos acontecimentos em sua extensão mais ou menos exata.

  é muito difícil criar um filme muito bom sobre pessoas absolutamente imaturas, de certa forma até desinteressantes. o grande filme, e é o caso deste, empresta interesse a essas vidas anteriormente pálidas. cria um universo para esses coitados. é dessa forma que o fim, com o dirty projectors tocando em seu auge, em seu vigor mais sublime de 2012, se torna merecido e preciso.

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  ★★★½ review by Jonathan Youngblood on Letterboxd

  I am a hopeless romantic, and this movie broke me in so many diffferent beautiful ways.

  6 Years is short. Watch it when you need to cry or punch something or hug a pillow really tightly.

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  ★★★★½ review by Natasha C. on Letterboxd

  So dramatic!
  
  I loved the acting even though i think Taissa was too intense sometimes and maybe doing too much but it was great, i loved the movie!
  
  The music was good too, if u like an intense teen drama this is for you!

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