It's a story about the guilty of little girl rather than couple romance

Rating: 9/10 (9 February 2019)

Before watching, I expected it was a romance between Cecilia and Robbie, who are separated by the irony of fate and wondered what for they would have to make atonement for. But as I keep watching, I noticed that it is a story of Briony, younger sister of Cecilia, and we would see her path to pay for her guilt.
In the first act, many of the scenes are described from Briony's eye. The landscapes of England is really beautiful, but throughout the scene, there is always a feeling of tension. Especially after Briony happens to see a secret romance between Cecilia and Robbie, the situation gets accelerated. The background music, synchronized with sounds of typing prompts nervousness among audiences.
While Robbie is arrested and struggles to go back to Cecilia, we have to face severe conditions surrounding soldiers. Especially after watching "Dunkirk", I had to update my image of Operation Dynamo as a severer one. It is so heartbreaking, but James McAvoy's act is amazing. The last scene is a little bit unsatisfactory; since Briony seems always try to justify her action and the interview scene sounds rather explanatory than emotionally. However, I feel saved by the ending Briony prepares for Cecilia and Robbie, and all the more with they could walk such a way together.