In Glasgow, the drifter of few words Joe Taylor (Ewan McGregor) is working in an old boat with the sailor Les Gault (Peter Mullan) and his wife Ella Gault (Tilda Swinton) transporting coal and other cargoes through the River Clyde. While loading the hold with coal, they find the body of a young woman wearing petticoat floating on the river and they bring it to the harbor. Joe recalls through flashbacks his relationship with his former mistress Cathie Dimly (Emily Mortimer), while he seduces Ella in a carnal attraction, having sex with her in the absence of Les. When the police arrest a suspect of the murder of woman, Joe becomes interested in the case, while his thoughts disclose the truth about the death of the victim.
"Young Adam" is a weird low paced movie, with an original screenplay, a claustrophobic and erotic story, great performances and excellent study and development of characters. Ewan McGregor is amazing in the role of one of the coldest and most amoral characters ever, who just speaks few words but is successful with lonely women. The sweet and gorgeous Emily Mortimer performs a woman in love that subjects herself to humiliating situations. Tilda Swinton is also fantastic in the role of a worker and mother with a wasted marriage, totally negligent with her appearance that finds that she is a woman capable of loving a man. The screenplay discloses the plot through flashbacks and in spite of being low paced, keeps the attention to the very end. The realistic story is sad and pessimist as the gray image of Scotland, without any redemption in the end. The music score of David Byrne fits perfectly to the mood and the atmosphere. I have not understood the title of this movie, which has no explanation along the story. Last but not the least, a barge is a vessel without propulsion, which is not the case of the propelled boat "Atlantic Eve". My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Pecados Ardentes" ("Heat Sins")
"Young Adam" is a weird low paced movie, with an original screenplay, a claustrophobic and erotic story, great performances and excellent study and development of characters. Ewan McGregor is amazing in the role of one of the coldest and most amoral characters ever, who just speaks few words but is successful with lonely women. The sweet and gorgeous Emily Mortimer performs a woman in love that subjects herself to humiliating situations. Tilda Swinton is also fantastic in the role of a worker and mother with a wasted marriage, totally negligent with her appearance that finds that she is a woman capable of loving a man. The screenplay discloses the plot through flashbacks and in spite of being low paced, keeps the attention to the very end. The realistic story is sad and pessimist as the gray image of Scotland, without any redemption in the end. The music score of David Byrne fits perfectly to the mood and the atmosphere. I have not understood the title of this movie, which has no explanation along the story. Last but not the least, a barge is a vessel without propulsion, which is not the case of the propelled boat "Atlantic Eve". My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Pecados Ardentes" ("Heat Sins")