The Etruscan Smile
The Etruscan Smile stars acclaimed British actor Brian Cox as Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman who reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.
8 March 1980, East Meadow, New York, USA
4 January 1970, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1 June 1946, Dundee, Scotland, UK
12 July 1987, Monterey Park, California, USA
7 December 1945, Hampshire, England, UK
1 December 1951, Rowayton, Connecticut, USA
October 13, 2018
Brian Cox's casual uncouthness and pickled sense of swagger elevate every scenario.
October 10, 2018
It's a quiet film, full of pain, love, life, and death that highlights generational divides. Brezis and Binnun offer little camera movement, making for simple shots that show the characters' emotional complexity.
