The Ballad of Wallis Island

the emotional experience of watching *the ballad of wallis island* is fun until you realise you have to look cinephiles in the eyes and say your all-time favourite movie was released in 2025

Loved it, great writing, and real feeling to it. Key was great in it, and it wasn't far short of perfect as a first watch.

Loved the writing on this.

I ended up watching this by chance and was honestly blown away. It's warm and funny, but at the same time carries this quiet sadness that really hits. The story is simple, just about people and music, but it gets under your skin in the best way. The humor feels so natural, and when the emotional moments land, they really stay with you. On top of that, it's beautifully shot, the scenery itself adds to the whole experience. It's one of those films that feels small but ends up leaving a big impression.

One of the sweetest stories. Loved the characters.

Masterful filmmaking and with a lot of heart.

Just a small and really sweet movie :)

When you win the lottery, which celebrities will you trap together on an island?

Have we seen most of the themes in this movie before? Absolutely. We've seen people brought together under false pretenses in sooooo many movies. What makes this movie unique is that ultimately the film wasn't about any of that. While we watched the former lovers do their dance throughout the movie, the host was kind of lurking around the perimeter of the movie. And as the aforementioned dance ends, the lovable lonely guy comes to the front of the movie and it makes for a really great ending. This was a sneaky-goof movie (and unique!), and I really enjoyed it.

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This movie has a lot of heart.