The Girl in the Cafe

Can love and politics exist in the same film? If films like Constant Gardener were anything to go by, then the answer would be yes.

The girl in the café is a protest film like you’ve never seen before. Written by the romantic bard better known as Richard Curtis, more famous for films like ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘Notting Hill’, ‘Love Actually’, and ‘Bridget Jones' Diary ’.

With this film Curtis weaves his craft to convey a message so crucially important for every living soul on this planet.

’The girl in the café’ follows the story of Lawrence (Bill Nighy) a passed his prime political analyst/civil servant, with a backbone beaten by a lifetime of bullying. Before leaving to attend the G8 Summit, he meets the unexpectedly enigmatic Gina (Kelly Macdonald) and on a whim, invites her along. What follows is the account of two people longing for something they cannot control.

Bill Nighy, a most under rated actor delivers a performance so hauntingly real in a story so possible you’ll forget you’re watching a film.

Watch the film until the end of the credits and tell me that ‘click’ doesn’t make you think.