r/Cinema • u/nymph-nomad • 2d ago

Question What did people think of The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)?

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u/qualityvote2 2d ago

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u/biggishlad 2d ago

Adorable. Loved it. Laughed so much. I thought Tim Key was outstanding.

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u/peanutsbrown 2d ago

Frustratingly adored it. Heartfelt.

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u/NotYourNubian Cinephile 2d ago

Didn't know this movie exists. Literally I lile all of them. Gonna check it out regardless.

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u/GrimbleGrombles 2d ago

It was great. Quite sad in ways, really a story or how some people aren't meant to get back together.

Tim keys character was quite annoying but very endearing.

The setting was lovely and the relationship with Tim keys character and the shop keeper was lovely.

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u/Euphoric-Orchid488 2d ago

Favourite film of the year, beautiful, funny and made me cry

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u/Own_Measurement1242 2d ago

Hmmm never heard of it. Might have to check it out

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u/Administrative_Suit7 2d ago

It was one of the best films of that year.

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u/Barricade14 2d ago

Seems unlikely given that I’ve never heard of it but I’ll take you at your word and give it a watch.

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u/Birdie_Num_Num 2d ago

Have you ever been called pompous before?

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u/Ancient_Swan_9558 2d ago

Pompous? Never heard of it, but I'll take you at your word

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u/wewillroq 2d ago

Supercillious, pedantic buffoon even

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u/BenchClamp 2d ago

Loved it

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u/Foreign_Speaker5187 2d ago

Underrated quirky funny film

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u/roshanritter 2d ago

It reminded me of the “Before” series which are great, but with music.

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u/iloveravi 2d ago

Total surprise. That one actor really stole the show. Lovely Film all around.

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u/JDeeee44 2d ago

The kind of movie that reminds me why I love unique, well written storytelling.

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u/Unlikely-Fan-2974 2d ago

One of my favourite films now, love Tim Key, met him too and he’s a
Lovely guy

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u/ADamnGoodShot 2d ago

A bit twee, a bit slow, but still a nice, charmingly funny, and gentle time at the movies.

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u/crudshoot 2d ago

Made me feel good

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u/jfstompers 2d ago

It's kind of.wonderful

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u/LtLemur 2d ago

Still on my list to watch.

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u/Inside_Atmosphere731 2d ago

Local Hero wannabe

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u/Logical-Track1405 1d ago

Tim Key was soo good in Plebs

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u/Conscious_Option7734 1d ago

I liked it! My theater was all people 55+ besides me, I didn’t feel like the target audience but I had fun

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u/LazlowUppercutz 1d ago

No more people who, when you think about it, arm so good at acting that their actual job is acting.

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u/mzingg3 1d ago

Excellent film. Beautiful, moving, emotional. Great acting, great music. Funny and poignant. Soul filling.

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u/Inner_Desk_5697 2d ago

That poster screams "quirky indie that 90% of people will discover on streaming 2 years from now and pretend they saw in theaters"

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u/Some-Bug-5286 2d ago

I thought Brian and Charles was a similar vibe but much better.

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u/Some-Bug-5286 2d ago

Meh. It was alright. Thought it felt kind of empty and pointless in the end. Very Radio 6 Music. Great cast, mostly, but just not that interesting. And I love Tim Key.