Overview

• Directed by Polly Steele with cinematography by Damien Elliott, Four Letters of Love adapts Niall Williams’ debut novel and features Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter among its ensemble cast.
• It opened across UK and Ireland on July 18 and is now in wide release.
• One week after debut it holds a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 critic reviews, reflecting divided critical sentiment.
• Reviewers praised the film’s lush cinematography and the performances of its veteran stars and emerging leads.
• Some critics faulted the non-linear narrative structure and deliberate pacing for feeling overextended, especially in its staged final scenes.