Colin Firth, the under-stated, self effacing quiet man of British cinema, is excellent in this powerful movie that captures the cinematic senses, tightening the chest one moment, amusing and enthralling the next.
He plays Joe, a quiet, affable man whose small family is struck by a terrible tragedy – the loss of his wife, the mother of his two daughters – Mary (11) and Kelly (15). He resolves to take them to Italy for a year, to try to rebuild their lives. There, amidst the clamour of Italian culture, they endure a turmoil of passions – the growth pains of the children, Joe’s own repressed grief, their different struggles with the tragedy, stresses on family unity, the terrible weight of the unsaid as they battle to move forward.
Visually, the extraordinary beauty of the Mediterranean and the cultural richness of Genoa are intriguing, seductive and eerie at times. There is romance, tension, empathy, heartbreak and joy, all set to a stimulating, sometimes light, often soothingly solemn soundtrack which frequently reprises the deeply melodic main theme. See it if you are interested in people and buckle yourself into your seat for an empathic rollercoaster.
Roger Knowles is a professional speaker, author and attorney. For more information see http://www.rogerk.co.za/, http://www.referralnetworking.co.za/ or http://www.getyourmoney.co.za/
Roger Knowles is a professional speaker, author and attorney. For more information see http://www.rogerk.co.za/, http://www.referralnetworking.co.za/ or http://www.getyourmoney.co.za/
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