He's 27 and she's 43. He's white collar and she's blue. He's Jewish and she's not. He lives in the burbs and she's in Dogtown. He's neat and she's sloppy. Etc. As different as day and night and against all odds, Spader and Sarandon fall in love in "White Palace", a sort of misguided upside-down and improbable Cinderella story. Sarandon and Spader are good as usual and the film is artistically and technically up to snuff. None the less, there is a leap of faith required for the buy-in, especially if you include the part with the clairvoyant sister. A good watch for mature adults who are up for a Spring-Autumn romantic fable with a feel good end.
Review of White Palace
