Falling Into Place

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Falling Into Place

2023

1h 53m

Drama

Romance

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Kira and Ian, both on the run from their demons, meet on a winter weekend on the Scottish Isle of Skye. They connect suddenly and deeply. Returning to London they try to pursue their separate lives, but both have to face their past before they are ready to meet again.

David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Falling Into Place, plays like a finely-honed piece of Rooney-core for the big screen.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 6, 2025

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

I knew within the first few minutes we were in safe hands and I was set to like this Aylin Tezel. In Falling Into Place she’s created a literate and sensitive romance that is allowed to unfold gently.

Jun 5, 2025

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It is like the world’s longest TV banking ad without the humour that something like this needs. Yet for all its faults it’s an honest, flawed attempt to show how complicated it is to meet someone in your 30s.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 2, 2025

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Jack Martin

Film Feeder

A firm if flawed look at modern love that delves deeper into the psychosis of it all than most other films of its type, all while announcing Tezel as a filmmaking force to keep a close eye on going forward.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 5, 2025

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Emma Simmonds

The List

A few understandable contrivances aside, Falling Into Place feels refreshingly authentic as it presents two flawed and flailing characters who need to figure things out and fix themselves, before they can successfully come together.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 3, 2025

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

“Falling into Place” is ultimately about the turbulence of life and romance, using its character studies and meaty story to reassure the audience that it will all be okay in the end.

Jul 19, 2024

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Nicholas B

A strong directorial and writing debut for Aylin Tezel, this romantic drama deserves more buzz in critical circles and on streaming platforms. It follows a few months in the lives of a thirty-something Scot and German who spend a brief moment together on the Isle of Skye, before returning to London to continue navigating uncertain professional and romantic destinies. Although the plot arc is not fully original, the acting is stellar and the technical camera work is memorable. With flashes of humour and pathos, it highlights the challenges of combining professional growth with lasting love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Sergio J L

A beautiful exploration of how heartache can pave the way to love

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Synopsis

Kira and Ian, both on the run from their demons, meet on a winter weekend on the Scottish Isle of Skye. They connect suddenly and deeply. Returning to London they try to pursue their separate lives, but both have to face their past before they are ready to meet again.

Director: Aylin Tezel
Producer: Yvonne Wellie, Jakob Weydemann, Jonas Weydemann
Screenwriter: Aylin Tezel
Production Co: Weydemann Bros.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: German
Runtime: 1h 53m