regards et sourires (1981) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1981, regards et sourires is a drame film directed by Ken Loach, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?

Who’s in it. regards et sourires stars Graham Green as Michael 'Mick' Walsh, Carolyn Nicholson as Karen Lodge, Tony Pitts as Alan Wright and Roy Haywood as Phil, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, regards et sourires has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch regards et sourires page.

If you liked it. Fans of regards et sourires tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.