In black and white. Mick and alan are looking for jobs, but can't find work. The bored, angry youth of england in the 1980s. At the same time, the religious and class differences only increased the violence all over the uk. Alan joins the military, but mick bums around town with his girlfriend. Tough times. It's okay. Kind of a snapshot of life in the hard-time 80s for high school grads looking for work. Directed by ken loach. He won the bafta for daniel blake. Story by barry hines.
Review of Looks and Smiles
