The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney
Chronicling an ignominious chapter in queer history, Great Freedom is also a contemplative psychological study of the effects of incarceration, and beyond that, an unconventional love story, tender but unsentimental.
The humanity of the story and characters is striking, thanks to the phenomenal actors and interesting narrative structure. I'm surprised by how much the movie has stuck with me since first watching it—the questions it raises about internal and external freedom are fascinating.