The Exception

2017 • 1h 47m •

War Drama Romance

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 6.9/10

480 reviews

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Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

"One duty. One desire. One decision."

Top Billed Cast

Lily James

Mieke de Jong

Jai Courtney

Capt Stefan Brandt

Eddie Marsan

Heinrich Himmler

Christopher Plummer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Janet McTeer

Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

Daisy Boulton

Secretary

Ben Daniels

Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

Stéphane Auberghen

Frau Linnenkamp

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic

2017-12-09

Mismarketed as a spy thriller, _The Exception_ is nothing more than a romance movie, a romance that has certain obstacles to be sure, but most any romance put to screen does. _The Exception_ is well acted, (which may come as a surprise to some people when it comes to Jai Courtney) but oddly made. There are certain presentation choices that seemed very bizarre to me, but not dealbreakingly so.

_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._...

R Reno Verified TMDB Critic

2018-02-04

**A look at the German Royal family during the WWII.**

A book based film, partially inspired by the real, but I really loved. In the backdrop of the world war two, it focused on the German royal family, Kaiser. An officer sent to protect him during the nazi Germany's invasion of Europe, possibly from the spies. So during his stint, all events that unfolded were revealed to us with a twist at the end. The twist was predictable, so they did not hide it for the perfect moment and to make the film entirely rely on it. What's important is it was more a straightforward narration. Though there wer...