What do you do when you have closed yourself all your life and can't seem to connect with those you love? What happens when you have no reason to live because you lost your soul mate? "Unfinished Song" explores some of these topics by giving us a look into the lives of a fictional couple who is facing the end of their lives. Little by little we learn how this bond has been created, and how painful their separation might be.
With a superb performance by Terence Stamp as the cranky old husband who is feeling overwhelmed by the impending loss of a loved one, we get to understand how difficult it is to communicate, even with those close to us. Arthur has not allowed others to know him. He has slowly separated himself from his son and neither knows the reason. Now as Marion is slowly fading away, it is crucial that they reconnect. Instead, things take a turn for the worse.
Arthur eventually gets another chance through the relationship he develops with the choir teacher. It is a beneficial relationship, as the last third of the film has Arthur rediscovering himself, finding a way to purge himself of those demons that have plagued him forever, and the film continues to touch and entertain us as we see the choir practices, Arthur's soul slowly opening up, enjoying life, paying tribute to his wife.
It will be difficult to find a dry eye during the final performance in the film, and it feels honest, real because of the acting we have witnessed so far. Stamp is solid all the way through. Redgrave is a lovely as the frail Marion, and Arterton is energetic, a spark of love and dedication to make others enjoy every moment of their existence. Great film.
With a superb performance by Terence Stamp as the cranky old husband who is feeling overwhelmed by the impending loss of a loved one, we get to understand how difficult it is to communicate, even with those close to us. Arthur has not allowed others to know him. He has slowly separated himself from his son and neither knows the reason. Now as Marion is slowly fading away, it is crucial that they reconnect. Instead, things take a turn for the worse.
Arthur eventually gets another chance through the relationship he develops with the choir teacher. It is a beneficial relationship, as the last third of the film has Arthur rediscovering himself, finding a way to purge himself of those demons that have plagued him forever, and the film continues to touch and entertain us as we see the choir practices, Arthur's soul slowly opening up, enjoying life, paying tribute to his wife.
It will be difficult to find a dry eye during the final performance in the film, and it feels honest, real because of the acting we have witnessed so far. Stamp is solid all the way through. Redgrave is a lovely as the frail Marion, and Arterton is energetic, a spark of love and dedication to make others enjoy every moment of their existence. Great film.