Movie No. 72 (2017): I, DANIEL BLAKE

I, Daniel Blake (2016)
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires

First, the movie is angry, but humane. 

The titular character, Daniel Blake, a widower, turns to social welfare after surviving a heart attack, only to get disappointed by the red tape there. The  story of a man who fights bureaucracy, often with tragic outcomes, is not uncommon. Here, the story is told with compassion. It's universality is easily comprehensible.

The movie is well written. Dave Johns, as Daniel Blake, is outstanding.

The movie won the Palm d'Or Award in 2016 at the Festival de Cannes.

Rating: 3.5/4.0

Date seen: October 8, 2017