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A novel by Julian Barnes about a retired man who revisits his past and re-evaluates his relationships with his friends and lovers. The title refers to a book by Frank Kermode on the theory of fiction and the meaning of life.
- Julian Barnes
- 2011
The Sense of an Ending is a 2017 mystery drama film based on Julian Barnes' novel of the same name. It stars Jim Broadbent as Tony Webster, who revisits his past and uncovers a dark secret involving his former girlfriend Veronica and her family.
Mar 10, 2017 · The Sense of an Ending: Directed by Ritesh Batra. With Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Michelle Dockery. A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
- (7.4K)
- Drama, Mystery
- Ritesh Batra
- 2017-03-10
The Sense of an Ending takes its name from a 1967 book of literary criticism by Frank Kermode, which studies how fiction imposes cohesive structures and coherent narratives onto what might otherwise seem like chaos, especially in uncertain times of history.
A brief overview of the novel by Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending, which explores the themes of memory, history, and morality. The summary covers the main events of the narrator Tony Webster's life, from his schooldays to his present day, and his relationship with his friends and lovers.
A business owner (Jim Broadbent) reunites with his first love (Charlotte Rampling) after a letter and a diary force him to confront the past.
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- Drama
- PG-13