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"A small film about life and death that hits home more than most self-important big ones." **** (Derek Malcolm) "Premiering this Sunday at Curzon Soho, Jon Sanders' Low Tide is a micro-budget drama about the last days of a terminally ill middle-aged woman. Distinguished by an elegant, very English sense of formal restraint but raging with raw,heartfelt emotion, the film is remarkably moving, sometimes unbearably so. It's well worth seeing." (Time Out) . ..... "It's a beautiful, at times funny and terrifying film which daringly explores our inner most fears.  With revealing (improvised) performances, natural lighting and a simple, effective structure, Low Tide will stay with you long after you leave the cinema."  (Curzon Cinema, Soho)

I too saw this film at the Rotterdam Film Festival. I spoke to many people after the screening and we all agreed what a moving and involving experience it had been.

Unlike many films today, the story telling was poetic and subtle. The director treats the audience as intelligent adults who don't need everything spelled out or "in their face". I especially liked the fact that there wasn't overblown music on everything telling you what to think and feel. Naturally this won't please everyone, especially those who aren't used to grown-up films. But give this one a chance. The acting is fantastic and the cinematography is wonderful. More films like this please!