I've heard of "slow burn", but the wick's wet on this one.

This film slowly evolves into a romantic dream. If you like to get lost in the quiet and have no expectations - if you are patient - there are epic moments "power of now" silence where thought, emotion, and dialogue slip from one lost moment to another. In most scenes gentle, in many hauntingly moral and surreal - a transverse of time ... a mist of dignity and a depth of love are woven and unwoven through the spacious silence and beautiful acting of Andrea Riseborough and Tom Wlaschiha.

Being a fan of alternative history, this movie (based on a Welsh novel) sounded interesting. Germany has invaded Great Britain after D Day has failed in 1944. Germans occupy a Welsh valley where all the men have left to join the Resitance (?). Also, involved is an ancient map hidden in a cave that Himmler covets. It is an odd movie

Very well done, but confused about the ending.

The concept is an interesting one. The execution never really captivates.

Although cold, benefits from underlying the nazis beyond the obvious stereotypes and also from Riseborough's, Morgan's and Wlaschiha's superb acting

More of an advert for the Welsh Tourist Board, the scenery is beautiful and developed, the plot sadly isn't

slow burning infact very slow burning but good. Andrea Riseborough is excellant she will be a huge star, sheen was wasted.

Great overacting and superduper slow. You really need to be in the mood for something grey and bleek when you put this film on. I was so yippie for being even more sad.

An slow and off-beat, but beautifully directed, look at the hope that humanity can kindle even in the face of the tragedy that is war.

I cannot fault the acting in the film, all parts were played well particularly by Andrea Riseborough. Watching the film however felt like wading through treacle. Although the film is only 90 minutes long it felt much longer because little happens in the film to keep your attention, meaning it was hard work making it to the end.

True to the novel and better than I had expected. Sometimes lacking in pacing but good performances all round.

A alternative ww2. dday has failed and Britain has been invaded, in the Welsh valleys, a isolated farm now run by the women( the men have gone in preperation to attack back) a group of germen scouts turn up and stay through the winter, a sort of bond is formed, and the men decide to lay low afterwards. the film has good momeents of drama, and, the harsh winter of the welsh valleys comes off bleak and looks cinematic. good performances throughout. and a nice tiny performance from Michael sheen giving support to a welsh film. a good watch.

Pure silly fantasy story of what I figured the secret in 40 minutes because it was so clear and obvious to me and other reasons but it was a good idea. Well made well done but only england can make a joke of real german invasion. No need to start moaning over the details and stupidity's of real german war because this is only made for fantasy cinema entertainment. The part of a perfect loving marriage fantasy was worse than the idea that germany would have won the war in england.

At a sold-out UK premiere, the alternate history premise of a German-invaded Britain in 1944 is powerfully evoked in a clash between two cultures, female versus male, Welsh against German. Two outstanding performances from Riseborough and Wlaschiha represent the pre-industrial Welsh hinterland and the encroaching menace of the German forces, with the gradual thawing between the two sides hiding the true resistance at the heart of both leads. The ending is not what might be expected from the subject matter, and Gupta's debut feature directing shows some deft moves with room for improvement in his elegant and spare style. All in all, a beautiful and layered film that hits just the right dramatic buttons. Recommended. [Cambridge Film Festival, Tuesday 20.09.11]