''Justine'' is a 2020 British romantic drama film directed by
Jamie Patterson, starring
Tallulah Haddon and
Sophie Reid.
Cast
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Tallulah Haddon as Justine
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Sophie Reid as Rachel
* Xavien Russell as Peach
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Sian Reese-Williams as Leanne
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Steve Oram as Dr. Jim
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Kirsty Dillon
Kirsty Dillon (born 1974) is an English actress who works in film, television and theatre. She is perhaps best known for her role as WPC Gail Stephens in the British television drama ''Midsomer Murders''.
Early life and education
Dillon was bor ...
as Olivia
Release
The film was released to digital platforms on 5 March 2021.
Reception
Emily Maskell of ''
Little White Lies'' wrote that while the film's dialogue occasionally "borders on cliché", the film's "diligence in rejecting queer abandonment allows for a sincere portrayal of lesbian love where obstacles are presented in isolation from sexuality, an exemption that feels particularly poignant."
Phuong Le of ''
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardi ...
'' rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while the film has several "heavy-handed moments", it is still a "poignant study of a young woman struggling to stay afloat."
References
External links
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* {{rotten-tomatoes, justine_2021, Justine
British romantic drama films
2020 romantic drama films
2020 films
2020 LGBTQ-related films
British LGBTQ-related films
Films set in Brighton
Films about alcoholism