The light years

In post-World War I Australia, lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne and his wife Isabel find a dead man and a baby in a rowboat. They decide to raise the child as their own, but their choice has devastating consequences for several lives, including their own.

The Light Between Oceans received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its performances and emotional weight but criticized its pacing and predictable plot. Audiences were somewhat divided, with many appreciating the romantic and tragic elements, while others found the narrative choices to be overly manipulative.

• Praised for strong performances from the lead actors.

• Appreciated for its lush cinematography and emotional intensity.

• Criticized for a melodramatic and somewhat predictable storyline.

Google audience: Google users generally responded positively to the film, highlighting the compelling performances of Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, and the emotional resonance of the story. Some viewers found the narrative's moral ambiguity and tragic outcome deeply moving, while a smaller segment felt the story became overly sentimental.

The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by M.L. Stedman, which was published in 2012.