a bleak descent into the world of a mentally unstable "father" who's on the search for his potentially missing daughter. from the first scene - a shaky 3rd person cam following Keane as he mutters to himself, screaming for his daughter in the streets... (read more) a bleak descent into the world of a mentally unstable "father" who's on the search for his potentially missing daughter. from the first scene - a shaky 3rd person cam following Keane as he mutters to himself, screaming for his daughter in the streets of new york - viewers kind of know this isn't the most "uplifting" plot, haha. some excellent acting on the part of Damiam Lewis; a quite remarkable role in my opinion. Great camera work as well: again, the first scene is just raw, unnerving, and completely necessary.

I don't know what the issue is but Damian Lewis needs more work! The way Lodge Kerrigan handles schizophrenia is so refreshing. He doesn't break narrative, there is no dream sequence or alternate world, no camera tricks. Since Keane is a schizophreni... (read more) I don't know what the issue is but Damian Lewis needs more work! The way Lodge Kerrigan handles schizophrenia is so refreshing. He doesn't break narrative, there is no dream sequence or alternate world, no camera tricks. Since Keane is a schizophrenic nothing is set in stone, the whole movie could be in his mind. And there in lies the genius, it doesn't play it out for cheap plot twists, it lets the viewer decide. The camera sits on Keane's shoulder and we watch his face or what he looks at.

Damian Lewis in his best perfomance so far. This movie made me feel uncomfortable, intrigued, touched, sad and hopeful, I just loved it. It has a kind of raw, stripped down to the bones feeling about it, reality like a punch in the guts... no musical... (read more) Damian Lewis in his best perfomance so far. This movie made me feel uncomfortable, intrigued, touched, sad and hopeful, I just loved it. It has a kind of raw, stripped down to the bones feeling about it, reality like a punch in the guts... no musical score, no spectacular scenes, no beautyfication, just a man fighting his demons.

Very unnerving. Well directed and acted. The story compelling and sometimes touching.

Lodge Kerrigan est un réalisateur peu prolifique, mais qui nous délivre des œuvres fortes et percutantes. Le moins qu'on puisse dire, c'est que Keane est de ceux là. Un film d'une tristesse abyssale, une réalisation qui donne l'impression d'êtr... (read more) Lodge Kerrigan est un réalisateur peu prolifique, mais qui nous délivre des œuvres fortes et percutantes. Le moins qu'on puisse dire, c'est que Keane est de ceux là. Un film d'une tristesse abyssale, une réalisation qui donne l'impression d'être le voyeur de la déchéance d'un père face à la disparition de sa fille, et qui ne sait tout simplement pas comment gérer ça, donc il hère, et on suit ses hérances pendant un peu plus d'une heure trente. Œuvre d'une maturité d'une maîtrise à l'abri de tout reproche, Keane est un film difficile, qui frappe en plein cœur, il évite facilités des films de ce genre, en nous évitant les jugements de valeurs faciles, il n'essaye pas de nous faire comprendre ce qui est bien ou mal, il nous met face au désespoir de ce père et c'est tout. En tout état de cause il est difficile de ressortir indemne de son visionnage, il nous laisse sans voix la gorge serrée, rien de plus rien de moins.

Reminds me of Dardennes movies

This is one of those movies that engages you right out of the gate. This is impressive becaues not much happens in it. But whether it intrigues you, annoys you, or makes you supremely uncomfortable at first, you'll be rewarded for sticking around u... (read more) This is one of those movies that engages you right out of the gate. This is impressive becaues not much happens in it. But whether it intrigues you, annoys you, or makes you supremely uncomfortable at first, you'll be rewarded for sticking around until the end. Kerrigan looks with unflinching honesty at a man tormented by the loss of his daughter (real or imaginary, we don't know) while at the same time struggling to be functional and presentable enough to look after her when she is found. Breslin, Ryan, and Lewis are mesmerizing to watch, even as we recoil from the daily torment Lewis's character must endure.