Atonement Scene One: Robbie and Cecilia Meet for Tea

A small scene in the 2007 movie Atonement. The main characters Robbie and Cecilia meet for the first time since he was thrust into jail...and then into war. An awkward meeting at first but realistic nontheless which is why I loved the scene.

This movie does not belong to me: Property of Universal Pictures and director Joe Wright.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• movie
• robbie
• cecilia
• atonement
• scene

[floyde91]

it's a SHAME Mcavoy wasn't nominated for an oscar.

[videogeek333]

I love when he stops stirring his tea. The look on his face just says everything...

[bagofoats1]

"Something to think of while you're away." :'(

[twtape]

"I hope this bus never comes." T_T

[phantomwaltz]

i hate that this is the last time they meet

[Poopaloo55]

1:25 is haunting...that almost imperceptible tilt of his head says volumes...brilliant bit of acting from JM.

[errorsinconduct]

@Poopaloo55 Thank you very much for explaining the time line to me :) have a great day

[Poopaloo55]

@KatScarpignato It's a little word but it's loaded....she is sorry she has to go back to the hospiital, but also for not defending him after Briony's false accusation.

[Poopaloo55]

@videogeek333 It is portentious isn't it?....almost like a tiny death, really.

[Poopaloo55]

@skilful21 JM is the master of that little groan....omg it's killer.

[Poopaloo55]

@180havok Indeed...whew!!

[Poopaloo55]

@errorsinconduct SPOILER ALERT!! This is after he leaves prison and before he goes to France. It's the last time they are actually together. Later there is a scene when Briony visits them both in the London flat to apologise, because she has been to the wedding and realised that she was mistaken, causing his wrongful conviction and separating them. THAT scene was fiction and Briony wrote it after they were both dead, to 'give' them a 'happy' ending to atone for what she did. Twisted.