'We Need To Talk About Kevin' Analysis

'We Need To Talk About Kevin' Analysis

We Need To Talk About Kevin is a psychological drama film directed by Lynne Ramsey. It contains themes of mental health. It was adapted from a book written by Lionel Shriver. The BBC got the rights to the film in 2005 and started developing the film form there. However the film took 5 years to make, with filming commencing in 2010 and the whole film eventually being released at the Cannes film festival in April 2011 and released theatrically on 21st October 2011.


There are three main characters in the film. These are Eva, the mother portrayed Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange), Franklin, the father portrayed by John C. Reilly (Step Brothers) and Kevin, the troubled son played by Ezra Miller (Justice League). Despite Kevin being the titular character, the film is taken from the mother's perspective and how she deals with her son's actions.

Colour is used quite often in the film, particularly the colour red which symbolises all the blood spilled during Kevin's school massacre. The fact that we are not shown the full extent of what Kevin did can leave the audience to come up with their own conclusion. However we do hear the sreams of the victims which creates a lot of discomfort.

The film got good reviews by audiences and critics alike receiving a 7.5/10 rating on IMDB and 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. It also went on to win many awards including Best Actress for Tilda Swinton and best director for Lynne Ramsey. 

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