5º – Closer (Mike Nichols, 2004)
Different, the plot uncovers the routine of two distinct couples, united by the simple figure of chance, with its components finding the absent substance in their lives in individuals outside the arc of their relationship. Belonging to Mike Nichols’ cinema, this film is unrepeatable from beginning to end, with a story that spells out the ways love manifests itself in a traditional contemporary society.
4º – The Shipping News (Lasse Hallström, 2001)
Wrapped in a new reality of a small town, a middle-aged man, tormented by the past, will realize that his life could get much better as he knows some of the residents of the place. ‘The Shipping News’ takes advantage of a melancholy and icy atmosphere to unleash scenes, proposing a rustic story, but with an optimistic aura about the human heart in the world. Kevin Spacey and Julianne Moore star in this film, giving even more weight to the already productive siege of history.
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I like your lists and the crisp, insightful pieces. But since I went through a lot of them at once, I must point, you use “Compendium” a lot. 🙂