"Fallen Stars" has a special appeal in the simplicity of the relationship that slowly evolves between two reticent people. A bartender and a writer meet in the restaurant-tavern called the Club Tee Yee. They form a tacit bonding. The film is a subtle exploration of this improbable relationship.
The photography and musical score were effective in providing the backdrop for what is a series repetitive scenes where Cooper and Daisy go on walks and choose not to disclose anything profound about one another. The film captured the extreme vulnerability of both characters.
The performances were superb and were supported by interesting secondary characters, including the crusty restaurant owner, the kind waitress, and the patron who cracked a series of outrageous jokes. The dogs were also wonderful and provide the central metaphor for loneliness and vulnerability felt by the two principal characters.
Throughout the film, the relationship of Cooper and Daisy really wasn't credible, and it did not even seem credible to them. But somehow, the chemistry between them broke through the pattern of withholding emotion. This was an extremely thoughtful and memorable film.
The photography and musical score were effective in providing the backdrop for what is a series repetitive scenes where Cooper and Daisy go on walks and choose not to disclose anything profound about one another. The film captured the extreme vulnerability of both characters.
The performances were superb and were supported by interesting secondary characters, including the crusty restaurant owner, the kind waitress, and the patron who cracked a series of outrageous jokes. The dogs were also wonderful and provide the central metaphor for loneliness and vulnerability felt by the two principal characters.
Throughout the film, the relationship of Cooper and Daisy really wasn't credible, and it did not even seem credible to them. But somehow, the chemistry between them broke through the pattern of withholding emotion. This was an extremely thoughtful and memorable film.