The Hours (2002) Orele
La începutul anilor ’20, intr-o suburbie londoneza, Virginia Woolf se lupta cu maladia psihica ce ameninta sa puna stapanire pe ea, si incearca sa scrie primele pagini ale romanului “Mrs. Dalloway”. Laura Brown, tanara mama si sotie care traieste in Los Angeles in perioada care precede cel de-al Doilea Razboi Mondial, începe sa citeasca “Mrs. Dalloway”, iar lectura o emotioneaza intr-o asemenea masura, incat pune sub semnul îndoielii insasi esenta vietii pe care si-a ales-o. Clarissa Vaughan, care traieste in New York-ul zilelor noastre, devine o proiectie moderna a doamnei Dalloway. Cele trei povestiri, desi aparent fara nici o legatura, vorbesc despre femei din epoci diferite care impartasesc un sentiment de neadaptare si care cauta sensul existentei lor.
Nu e un film pentru oricine…recomandat celor care vad dincolo de gesturi , citesc priviri si …observa.
In primul rand vreau sa remarc scenariul minunat pentru ca mi se pare teribil de greu sa redai in cuvinte potrivite acea introspectie dureros de lucida a Virginiei. Coloana sonora puncteaza o regie atat de atenta incat sentimentele care ajung la tine pur si simplu te ravasesc. Pe langa rolul fantastic al lui Ed Harris, trebuie sa o remarc pe Julianne Moore al carui personaj l-am detestat pentru un moment, dar apoi am inteles drama ei: chemarile noastre interioare sunt dureros diferite de responsabilitatile noastre.
Apoi vine Nicole Kidman care reuseste, prin monologul ei, sa daruiasca cea mai sincera si sensibila scrisoare de dragoste a unui sinucigas(nu credeam ca voi intelege vreodata o astfel de alegere): “You have given me the greatest possible happiness….I don’t think two people could have been happier than we have been”. Un film despre alegeri dureroase, un film care continua sa pluteasca in sufletul meu – loreena76 ; CinemaRx.ro
Summary: The film concerns three women each suffering from depression. Virginia Woolf is starting to write her book ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ in 1923 England. She is coming to the realization of her lesbianism and fighting her pure despair of life and headaches. Virginia receives a visit from her sister Vanessa and Vanessa’s two sons and daughter. The daughter places a strong influence on Virginia’s emotions through the death of a bird. Eventually, Virgnia must face the decision to run away to London, stay with her beloved husband, or move to London where the doctors forbid her to go. Laura Brown, is a mother fearing her ability to be a mother again. She is reading ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ in 1951 Los Angeles. Laura is trying to throw a wonderful birthday party for her husband. The very pregnant Laura thinks she won’t be an adequate mother to her son and current baby on the way in a few months. Laura must make the decision to run away from it all or live miserably with her happy husband. Clarissa Vaughan is a career publisher living in present 2001 New York. Her nickname, given by her poet-friend, Richard, who is dying of AIDS, is Mrs. Dalloway. Clarissa is also throwing a party but for Richard who is receiving an award for his poetry. Like Virginia Woolf, Clarissa is also a lesbian but also wonders if she is in love with Richard with whom she once dated. At the end, the whole plot twists and comes together. The basic theme of the film is wondering if it is better to live your life for your own happiness or others
Won Oscar. Another 30 wins & 67 nominations
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