It's finally released in Hong Kong!!!
adapted from Elizabeth Taylor's novel and directed by Francois Ozon, this film is an amazing confection with a slightly melodramatic portrayal of an Edwardian female writer's quest for fame, love and wealth. Many people who watched it say Angel's life is really tragic. but I think her perception of her own life have to be nice, as she decorates the whole Paradise house into somewhat a paradise. the ambiguity Ozon tries to bring out this time is -
adapted from Elizabeth Taylor's novel and directed by Francois Ozon, this film is an amazing confection with a slightly melodramatic portrayal of an Edwardian female writer's quest for fame, love and wealth. Many people who watched it say Angel's life is really tragic. but I think her perception of her own life have to be nice, as she decorates the whole Paradise house into somewhat a paradise. the ambiguity Ozon tries to bring out this time is -
whether we're looking at the life she lived or the life she dreamed.
I have to agree with many that Angel Deverell (Romola Garai) is slightly pulled away from the reality as in many scenes. She refuses to grow up when Esme finally takes up the responsibility of a man and goes to war (the story spans the late 19th century and the early 1920s). and the only sad part is she can't catch up with the society when everything changes. It's such a pity that a writer like her experiences a catapult to fame and is suddenly robbed of everything.
I have to agree with many that Angel Deverell (Romola Garai) is slightly pulled away from the reality as in many scenes. She refuses to grow up when Esme finally takes up the responsibility of a man and goes to war (the story spans the late 19th century and the early 1920s). and the only sad part is she can't catch up with the society when everything changes. It's such a pity that a writer like her experiences a catapult to fame and is suddenly robbed of everything.
the only disappointment in the film is the character of Esme. Michael Fassbender is really good as Angel's husband and the painter. the thing I don't really understand is how Angel can love a man to the extent that she's willing to give up everything for him, and gets nothing in return. maybe true love doesn't ask for anything in return, but it's quite shocking at the end when she finds out abt Esme's past. Sometimes I think Angel isn't ruined by her own ambitions, as Charlotte Rampling's character Hermione says she rather admires Angel for her qualities to get what she wants, Deverell is somehow ruined by her inability to live in the present and her love for Esme. that's why the audience is able to sympathise with Angel when she appears to be a showy person.
quite an oustanding performance from Romola Garai I must admit. She has grown up a lot since I first saw her in I Capture the Castle.
quite an oustanding performance from Romola Garai I must admit. She has grown up a lot since I first saw her in I Capture the Castle.
I always feel that this dress is going to create a sensation after Keira Knightley's green biased cut one in Atonement.
1 comment:
Hi Nina, I saw this film a while ago at the danish film festival, and I really liked it! I agree on what u say about how audience may simpathize with Angel, despite her personality. For me it was impossible not to love her. Wasn't it quite a surprise that this film was directed by Ozon? Since I first saw one of the film shots, I knew it would be different than everything he ever made, but I didn't expect it would be this much! In a way, it's almost like if he payed homage to classic Hollywood melodramas. Romola is just amazing, I can't wait to see what she's doing next.
And I agree, the red dress is gorgeous, I wonder when people will start talking about it.
I'll link ur blog on my page ^.^
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