director is Lajos Koltai, the previous work has "Being Julia" (Love Zulia) (2004), the film is based on a novel by Susan Minot (who also wrote "Stealing Beauty"), and Michael Cunningham (author of "The Hours") also participated in the script. The
actors are quite famous, and the posters above are clear. However, old actors such as Meryl Streep and Glenn Close are only supporting roles. This time Meryl Streep can be said to be well-intentioned, and Mamie Gummer, the unattractive female character in the movie, turns out to be Streep's daughter. No wonder there is also this opportunity. She is in the film It's all
pretty standard , but I believe if it wasn't for Streep's daughter, there wouldn't be a chance. fun!" Ann Grant Lord, played by dying heroine Vanessa Redgrave, told the luthier that she was not ready to leave because she did something wrong, and the above was the luthier's answer
. He has made many mistakes that he thinks can't be repaired. Some people indirectly cause others to lose their lives, or cause life-long harm to others. Guilt is the greatest punishment for a person, and mistakes make people unable to forgive themselves for a lifetime. Ann Grant Lord finally got the old man. A visit and relief from my friend Lila Wittenborn (Meryl Streep), Lila said: "There are no right or wrong. We just did what we needed to do."Ann can finally let go of a lifetime of guilt.
Yes, sometimes we all get too attached to what we did right and wrong, as Lila said to Ann's daughter Nina (Toni Collette), when life comes to an end, it doesn't matter anymore. Really, mistakes are part of the fun! Isn't life like a colorful movement of right and wrong? As long as you live your life with your own conscience and do what you should do, right or wrong doesn't matter.
The movie is mainly divided into two parts, namely Three mothers and daughters in modern times: Ann Grant Lord (Vanessa Redgrave), daughters Nina (Toni Collette) and Constance (Natasha Richardson); and 50 years ago young Ann (Claire Danes), friend Lila (Mamie Gummer), and two The story of handsome boys Harris Arden (Patrick Wilson) and Buddy Wittenborn (Hugh Dancy). The film uses a more old-fashioned way, and the modern clips are mainly Ann lying in bed, and the two daughters watching the mother's dying nonsense and nonsense. Stop mentioning the name of a man they don't know at all: Harris. And the other part, which is Ann's memory, is also the part of Claire Danes' banner, the story of young Ann and Lila, two facing marriage , love, the story of a girl in life. Female audiences who have experienced love, marriage, friendship, etc. will resonate a lot.
Ann is twice ready to save Lila, because Lila has always been unclear whether her favorite is her fiancé, in fact she herself We always knew.
Although the two friends had no contact after decades, until Ann's deathbed. But their friendship has never changed.
In terms of acting skills, Claire Danes is very good and can be quite independent. Mamie Gummer is okay, but her appearance is not attractive enough. I like Hugh Dancy who plays young Lila's younger brother Buddy. It turned out that I watched "Savage Grace" a while ago, and she also participated in it before. "Black Hawk Down" (2001) and "Basic Instinct 2" (2006), the cutesy character is very attractive. Toni Collette also has a lot of scenes, this time is a bit old, but still has a good performance. Another cute The boy is Ebon Moss-Bachrach who plays Nina's boyfriend Luc. He is a big supporting role, but he is very handsome!
The old actors such as Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgave, Glenn Close, Eileen Atkins, etc. are of course outstanding.
There are two episodes that are also impressive . One scene is a conversation between two sisters: Nina and Constance between the dinner table, the sister's accusation and concern for her sister who can never be taken care of, is very infectious. The other scene is Ann's dialogue with Buddy, "You are brave enough Come and kiss me, instead of silently storing your love on a meaningless note" (to the effect).
Maybe the film technique can be a little more work, making the story more touching. I thought I would cry to death, but luckily it didn't So sad as I imagined, although I also had tears, especially when Ann Grant Lord said to daughter Nina: "Help me do one thing. Live happily". Nina replied to mother: "Oh mum, this is a high order." Yes What mother doesn't want her daughter to live a happy life?
As a daughter, everyone should love this film.
Rotten Tomatoes has a low score, only 28%, but I completely disagree.
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