The Old Oak

Altro spaccato sociale interessante e ben strutturato del regista che per eccellenza riesce a trattare questi temi con concretezza e senza illusioni. Ken Loach dirige un film che si basa fortemente sui dialoghi e che forse per questo motivo subisce leggermente l'abilità non eccelsa di alcuni attori che faticano ad esprimere con costanza i loro sentimenti. La trama è lineare ma comunque interessante e come sempre nei film del regista offre un finale agrodolce che rispecchia a pieno la realtà della vita. Sorprende invece sempre la capacità del regista di colpire il cuore senza pure l'utilizzo di immagini forti ma soltanto evocando i sentimenti più teneri e dolci con la visione di sequenze semplici come una macchina fotografica che si rompe o un uomo che immerge i piedi nell'acqua del mare.

A childlike film about immigration, bag of shite, sorry Ken

Some films make you laugh, some entertain you, some warm your heart. Sometimes a film can change your viewpoint Superb stuff.

Beautiful Film. Thank you forever Ken Loach. You're one of a kind. So appreciated.

This movie is a call for solidarity in front of contemporaries' issues. We are all humans and there are no borders, no languages, or skin color who can break the brotherhood and that’s exactly the message of this movie. It will not be the most entertaining and fascinating movie you will see but that doesn't make it less emotional.

If you had the idea to watch this movie you need to know some things about it. It was directed by Ken Loach in 2023. If you are here, it is because you planned to watch it, and it is not long, so that is great! For my point of view, it is a good movie that denounce in unusual way the war in Syria and how the immigrants were welcomed in the village of Easington Colliery in the county of Durkam. I loved how they showed the reality of life and that we do not live in a pink world because not every citizen wanted to help the refugees. In my point of view at the end of the movie it shows that we can live together and stick together because we are all human and that for a human being, we all want people to be happy even if we do not love them because of their difference and their stories as you would see on the film. I loved how the director made the point of view of all the characters and made the story of the movie even harder because of all their stories. For me it was not boring because of all the interesting stories of everyone and how they loved it. If I had to name my favorite character, I would say Tommy Joe the owner of the pub because he is the definition of the men that we fought had no story but instead he was dealing with so many problems that we could not suspect. It made me realize that the movie shows how difficult leaving your country is but also how brave some people who are sometime poorer than the rest but are the first who are trying to help others, and that is what I loved in that movie.

‘The Old Oak’ is an interesting movie because it talks about actual topics which everyone is going through today, in our society. We can meet a lot of different profiles and situations in the story which viewers can identify with. The places where the movie was filmed are common places which make story accessible to all. It shares a beautiful message about solidarity and hope. It proves also that the difference of culture or language isn’t a barrier to friendship or solidarity. We can all help others in one way or another. However, I think that the end of the movie doesn’t answer all the questions we can ask ourselves and some scenes don’t have a real interest in the plot.

My first impression of The Old Oak is that it sensitively explores fear and compassion in a struggling community, showing the power of connection and solidarity. I liked this movie but I was a little bit bored at first and the movie is a little bit long. Also, I liked the hero TJ. He is caring and strong as he deals with his community, his desire to help the refugees makes him an inspiring character. And I like Yara because she manages to fit in a new community. I felt a lot of emotions due to the way the story was told and also beacuase of the pictures, the colours and with the emotional music. FInally, this movie is a great film which gives us a message of solidarity and hope.

Personally, I am kind of neutral about the movie, it is just not my style, but I won't lie, the main subject is why you will watch it because it is a kind of movie that could be "Based on a true story". Not only the story but the entire situation about social issues, gap between inhabitants and newcomers. With the characters in it, you can easily recognize yourself as one of those based on what would be your reaction if it happened to you and how you would evolve in this situation. I recommand this movie for people who need to know what integration truly means and see how they should act and react about it. It questions the relationships among the local community and between two communities. Also this movie is an opportunity to discover the local beauties regarding architecture and landscapes.

“The Old Oak” is a movie realised by Ken Loach, released the 26 of May at Cannes festival and considered as a social drama. The story is about a group of Syrian refugees arriving in the village of Easington, in the north-east of England, they came there to escape the war, but they are not well welcomed by the locals. We will follow the point of view of Yara, a young woman coming from Syria who love photography, but also TJ’s one, The Old Oak’s owner. For me it was an interesting movie who shows us that it’s possible for two different communities to mix when they want and tried to. I liked it because the story was well developed with good plot twist but not too much. The hero was also touching with their stories that we now more during the movie. But some of secondary characters were revolting because of their actions and remarks. To conclude, it’s a good movie who need to be seen but not an extraordinary movie that we will remember all our life.