Lunch Hour

Director James Hill constructs an intimate drama, relying on eloquent glances and sparse, precise dialogue. He explores the social mores of the early sixties, using the confined spaces of cafes and office corridors as an arena for his characters' internal conflict.

Those who tire of grand gestures will find a poignant, ironic sketch of illicit feeling neatly scheduled into a workday break. What lingers after is the peculiar sense of having eavesdropped on a secret both mundane and vitally important to two lives. — MovieFinder Editorial