The best thing about it is the wrenching, humane performance of Ms. McDonald as the tormented Bess.
In the midst of all this, Sher gives a creditably measured, humane performance as Voigt.
Luminita Gheorghiu's tough, humane performance as the quietly heroic ambulance attendant in Cristi Puiu's "Death of Mr. Lazarescu".
It is superbly controlled, humane performance - though destined to be measured against her similar, but incomparably more powerful and developed presence in Todd Haynes's Far From Heaven.
Pekar is a genuine oddball but Miles is closer to common dreams and chagrins, and in this role Giamatti gives his bravest, most generously humane performance yet.
Clarity of line and counterpoint also dominated the Brahms in a profoundly humane performance that blended the intimate with the monumental.
The Italian director's satire of the Roman Catholic Church proved too gentle, but Michel Piccoli's humane performance as the newly elected pope paralyzed by fear was worth watching.
More than this, it is down to a nicely-judged and humane performance from Ray Winstone, as the bruised ex-criminal who wants nothing more than to be left alone.
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called the performance "wrenching", while Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian praised a "superbly controlled, humane performance".
Mr. Wilkinson's humane, thoughtful performance imbues the film with much of its moral weight.
