A nonagenarian couple who have been separated for many years meet and talk for the first time in ages after the wife visits the husband to ask for a final divorce.
This is a sweet film. It's an important film. And beautiful in its own way. The cinematography is very nice. The music is modern, yet it fits the lovely mood in the film. The actors are clearly veterans. They look like they are in their 70's and not 90's, but they do the job well. And the screenplay is full of surprises. Over the 45 minutes they run the gamut from intimate, even erotic, love to hatred, betrayal and resigned indifference. There's something very romantic about still being with the one you love when you are so old and at the end of your life.
It is rather long on the exposition, and it feels claustrophobic and slow at times. The set was well put together, but it was obviously all they had because of a low budget. It felt like a play on a soundstage. I had trouble understanding some of what was said because I don't understand Swedish, but that was more likely because I am at home distracted by things and in the theater setting that will matter less. It's not a perfect film. It might have a hard time competing for a prize because of its length and slowness, but I give it a solid recommendation. It held my attention the whole time. Elderly actors so rarely get to star in quality films. If it fits into a short track at that length, I don't see why it shouldn't be selected.
This is a sweet film. It's an important film. And beautiful in its own way. The cinematography is very nice. The music is modern, yet it fits the lovely mood in the film. The actors are clearly veterans. They look like they are in their 70's and not 90's, but they do the job well. And the screenplay is full of surprises. Over the 45 minutes they run the gamut from intimate, even erotic, love to hatred, betrayal and resigned indifference. There's something very romantic about still being with the one you love when you are so old and at the end of your life.
It is rather long on the exposition, and it feels claustrophobic and slow at times. The set was well put together, but it was obviously all they had because of a low budget. It felt like a play on a soundstage. I had trouble understanding some of what was said because I don't understand Swedish, but that was more likely because I am at home distracted by things and in the theater setting that will matter less. It's not a perfect film. It might have a hard time competing for a prize because of its length and slowness, but I give it a solid recommendation. It held my attention the whole time. Elderly actors so rarely get to star in quality films. If it fits into a short track at that length, I don't see why it shouldn't be selected.
