The spring of 2020 is off to a good start with this critically acclaimed movie by a (as of this date) relatively unknown director.
It tells the story of a marriage in crisis, a wife who is not content with her husband and decides to separate. The husband on the other hand is bored with life looks for some kind of change. This is a reasonable plot on its own, reminiscent of classics such as Fritz Lang's Woman in Red, or Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage - but the director then gives it a twist and plays with the idea of the husband diving back into their happy days in a clever way, and it provides a lot or witty humour, as well as some somber reflective moments.
The performances are truly amazing from all of the cast, the stars and supporting cast alike - and you get a little bit of an American Beauty-feeling, partly credited to the perfect mix of satire and snappy dialogue, but also due to the fact that this is a realistic and bitter look into the everyday lives of people who wants to leave their gray surroundings and make something of their lives.
It truly is a masterpiece, and I am lookint forward to seeing more from this director!
It tells the story of a marriage in crisis, a wife who is not content with her husband and decides to separate. The husband on the other hand is bored with life looks for some kind of change. This is a reasonable plot on its own, reminiscent of classics such as Fritz Lang's Woman in Red, or Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage - but the director then gives it a twist and plays with the idea of the husband diving back into their happy days in a clever way, and it provides a lot or witty humour, as well as some somber reflective moments.
The performances are truly amazing from all of the cast, the stars and supporting cast alike - and you get a little bit of an American Beauty-feeling, partly credited to the perfect mix of satire and snappy dialogue, but also due to the fact that this is a realistic and bitter look into the everyday lives of people who wants to leave their gray surroundings and make something of their lives.
It truly is a masterpiece, and I am lookint forward to seeing more from this director!