Jackie is a CCTV operator. Each day, she watches over a small part of the world, protecting the people living their lives under her gaze. One day, a man shows his face on her monitor, a man she thought she would never see again, a man she hoped never to see again. Now she has no choice and is compelled to confront him.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award22 wins & 12 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
For a voyeuristic medium, this tale of a voyeur does a poor job of prying into its own protagonist's life.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Jun 2007
fresh:
A must for movie lovers who want to see how so much drama, mystery and emotion can be created from so little.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
16 Jun 2007
fresh:
Though it's paced as a thriller, the film ultimately emerges as a haunting exploration of how grief can weigh on us, and the depths to which it can drive us.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
22 Jun 2007
fresh:
Like the Peeping Tom-paranoia of similar recent films Disturbia and Civic Duty, this finely crafted debut feature by Scottish writer/director Andrea Arnold packs a wallop.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
29 Jun 2007
rotten:
Unfortunately, its superb performances and assured camerawork are overwhelmed by dubious psychology and a cliched climax.