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52 Tuesdays

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Australia · 2014
1h 54m
Director Sophie Hyde
Starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Imogen Archer, Mario Späte
Genre Drama

Sixteen-year-old Billie’s reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition, and their time together becomes limited to Tuesdays. This emotionally charged story of desire, responsibility, and transformation was filmed over the course of a year—once a week, every week, only on Tuesdays.

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70

The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney

Full of touching moments even if its emotional rewards remain somewhat muted, 52 Tuesdays feels highly personal and is never less than absorbing or sincere in its depiction of a non-traditional family navigating difficult changes.

70

Variety by Geoff Berkshire

The non-pro cast received their scenes one week at a time, and the choice lends their performances a compelling blend of discovery and authenticity.

90

Village Voice by Inkoo Kang

Grippingly plotted and exquisitely thoughtful, 52 Tuesdays is a poignant reminder that neither confusion nor crisis is doomed to be calamitous.

60

The Guardian by Leslie Felperin

The use of video diaries and the expository speeches are painfully on the nose at times, and dramatically spins a bit out of control by the end, while some of the acting is patchy. Still, one can’t but fail to be impressed with the film’s commitment to investigate its issues with subtlety and frankness.

80

Time Out London by Trevor Johnston

First-time director Sophie Hyde’s mazy, impulsive but sympathetic approach is always true to her characters’ exasperating but ultimately affecting pathway towards hard-earned self knowledge.

50

Slant Magazine by Wes Greene

Sophie Hyde barely elaborates on the toll James's transition takes on him and only superficially as it affects Billie's psyche.

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