Loving is a beautiful movie I missed at Cannes. It is an understated love story directed deliberately with such control. The movie is not about the case that made them famous. That is almost an afterthought in the final act of the film. It is not a legal drama. It is a movie about love and life, simply following their daily life. The audience is never allowed to forget that our heroes thrust into the spotlight are just people. They just want to go on with their lives normally. Love is love. Joel Edgerton plays his role with sensitivity. And Ruth Negga is simply radiant, acting with careful restraint. The movie doesn't build up to some grand big monologue. No, it's thoughtful, it simmers and it stays with you. It is people like this that foster change in our society, who are brave enough to quietly fight the system. The relevance of the film in today's society is not lost on Jeff Nichols.
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