Writers: Doris Lessing (novel), Christopher Hampton (screenplay), Anne Fontaine (adaptation)
Stars: Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frecheville, Ben Mendelsohn, Sophie Lowe, Jessica Tovey, Gary Sweet
At the risk of sounding silly, I’m just
going to say it. I ADORE Adore. It
has one of the most out there, taboo stories I’ve ever come across in cinema.
That’s not what makes it an unforgettable cinematic treasure. The way it
illuminates the characters, with grace, sensitivity, and understanding, is
what makes it so damn beautiful. The cinematography is unbelievably beautiful,
the storytelling is both sympathetic and moving, but above all, the
performances left me speechless. It’s one of the greatest films to ever come
out of Australia, and one of the best films of 2013.
