The Gentlemen
2020 · Directed by Guy Ritchie
Original language: English
- action
- comedy
- crime
The story
American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
What it’s like
Saturated, sun-warmed interiors and rain-slick London streets, shot with restless, swooping camera moves and punchy freeze-frames that give the whole thing a glossy, mischievous energy. Mossy greens, mahogany browns and sharp suit-black dominate the frame, while the score pulses with brassy, looping rock and hip-hop beats that keep the mood buoyant even when things turn ugly. It's a fast, talky, knowingly cheeky vibe: a Friday-night crowd-pleaser, or something to throw on with friends when you want wit and swagger over sincerity. The pacing is brisk and nested, doubling back through conversations and reveals, and the emotional register stays cool and ironic, with characters who scheme and bluff their way through one another's trust. Violence is frequent and sometimes sudden, including gunfights, beatings and a few grisly moments, along with strong language, drug content and sexual innuendo; it reads as stylised and comic rather than harrowing, but it is not gentle. Made for viewers who enjoy caper-style crime, sharp dialogue and a little cynical fun, not for anyone seeking something soft or quiet.
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