Only What We Carry — Tribeca Review

Jamie Adams’ new film Only What We Carry boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Quentin Tarantino in his first major acting role since From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). In addition to Tarantino’s first substantial role in 30 years, the eclectic ensemble also includes Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lizzy McAlpine, and Liam Hellmann. Even more remarkably, Adams shot the entire feature in just six days with this six-person cast. The film wears its French New Wave influences on its sleeve, drawing obvious inspiration from Éric Rohmer and Jean-Luc Godard. While Adams enthusiastically embraces the movement’s conversational looseness and improvisational spirit, Only What We Carry likely won’t work for audiences unwilling to surrender to its meandering rhythms.