Misbehaviour

After the trailer, I expected a lot of comedies and a little bit of a heist, but I didn't get either. Genre-wise, it remains a family-friendly atmosphere and thematically, a few correct social or racial values are presented. Although I completely agree with them, they come at a time when there are plenty of similar messages in every corner of the film industry. They don't differentiate themselves in any way, don't stand out anywhere, and most of the time miss the point. It's a shame because pure British gold can be seen in the supporting roles of noble mature ladies. (08/06/2021)

Misbehaviour has a strong theme – on one side, a beauty pageant with all its positives and (especially) negatives, on the other side, a revolutionary movement for women's rights. So it's a real shame that the execution is surprisingly shallow and lacklustre. It was interesting and enlightening to go back fifty years to the backstage of the Miss World and women's movements, but on the whole, there aren’t any strong and memorable moments. I'm not saying that I require any play on emotions, besides the film offered plenty of material to think about. However, I felt all along that it was simply missing something substantial. It felt like a fiction documentary conveying historical facts rather than a historical drama. (28/05/2020)

I certainly wouldn't call this movie a comedy. There’s not much to laugh about here, on the contrary, the pretty serious issues of gender equality and racial discrimination are being addressed. The story based on real events is unfortunately handled in a rather uninspiring way. There is a noticeable lack of tension at the tensest moments. The undeniable positives of the film, however, are the good performances by most of the actors and the accurately captured retro atmosphere of the 1970s. (60%) (11/07/2022)