Whiling away the hours in an isolated countryside estate near Nazi-occupied Utrecht, the abdicated German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, is still considered an influential man, and above all, a desirable assassination target. As a result, to avert a possible attempt against the life of the silver-haired former monarch, the reluctant Wehrmacht Captain, Stefan Brandt, is put in charge of his security, as there are rumours that a stealthy spy is in their midst. However, against all... (Full plot summary below)
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Whiling away the hours in an isolated countryside estate near Nazi-occupied Utrecht, the abdicated German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, is still considered an influential man, and above all, a desirable assassination target. As a result, to avert a possible attempt against the life of the silver-haired former monarch, the reluctant Wehrmacht Captain, Stefan Brandt, is put in charge of his security, as there are rumours that a stealthy spy is in their midst. However, against all odds, Stefan will commence a fervent clandestine affair with the mansion's cryptic Dutch handmaiden, Mieke de Jong, threatening to put in jeopardy an already dangerously volatile situation. Now, with the imminent arrival of the powerful Reichsführer, Heinrich Himmler, can Brandt protect both the Kaiser and the unexpected love of his life?
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| New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinThe superb English stage director David Leveaux keeps the pacing taut while creating space for his actors to work their magic. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan"Exception" breaks no new ground but it is a solidly done and always engrossing piece of alternate history, mixing real people and events with fictional ones. |
| Paste MagazineJacob OllerThe film never quite achieves the level of fevered hurry for which it aims—sometimes due to its often trite, on-the-nose dialogue and sometimes to the stilted delivery of said dialogue. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzFor the most part it works, both as a bizarre romance and a fanciful World War II almost-thriller. This is in large part thanks to the cast, particularly Christopher Plummer as Wilhelm. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonCourtney and James have good chemistry, and the sexual candor of their scenes together comes as a bit of a surprise, given the costume-drama, art-house tone of the production, though perhaps this is just the residue of James’ "Downton Abbey" days. |
| Boston GlobeMark FeeneyIn other words, it’s hopeless tosh — but expertly done hopeless tosh. |
| Village VoiceSam WeisbergWhenever Plummer is onscreen, The Exception is scintillating entertainment. Unfortunately, it gets bogged down. |
| The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe Exception is a diverting and occasionally exciting film, though it is rarely disturbing or thought-provoking in ways the material might require. |
| RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaFor Plummer’s plum of a performance alone, you might want to make an exception for The Exception. |
| Slant MagazineChristopher GrayDavid Leveaux's film cannily incorporates elements of spycraft and sheer trash into a familiar formula. |
