visually stunning -- absolutely a must see for those with poetic sentimentalities and romantic notions of industrial-era love. this film is long, drawn out, and clout with silence (sometime unnecessarily so), but if you are willing to overcome that, a treat.
Jane Campion embraced by 1990s arthouse audiences but who's been missing of late makes an impressive return with "Bright Star." Breaking through any period-piece mustiness with piercing insight into the emotions and behavior of her characters, the writer-director examines the final years in the short life of 19th-century romantic poet John Keats through the eyes of his beloved, Fanny Brawne, played by Abbie Cornish in an outstanding performance. Beautifully made film possesses solid appeal for specialized auds in most markets, including the U.S., where it will be released by Bob Berney and Bill Pohlad's yet-to-be named new distribution company, although its poetic orientation and dramatic restraint will likely stand in the way of wider acceptance.
Heartbreakingly beautiful. The mourning scene in the end ( we all know he dies in the end, so this isn't a spoiler, right?) was so full of emotion and pain, that it was painful to watch. Best acting I've seen in a while.
Franny Brawne wore mourning for over 6 years after Keats death, which is an awful long time for an unwed young woman in these times. Apparently she never took off his ring for the rest of her life. And still she got ripped apart by critics and the media as unfeeling, cold and unworthy of his affection and focus, after his letters to her were fist published after her death.
I am very glad that this public opinion could be reversed in later time as more private correspondence was published.
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Jazzy
I knew the ending would be heartbreaking, but damnohsergei
visually stunning -- absolutely a must see for those with poetic sentimentalities and romantic notions of industrial-era love. this film is long, drawn out, and clout with silence (sometime unnecessarily so), but if you are willing to overcome that, a treat.Maxahlia
One of the most beautiful films I've seen, visually for sure, but perhaps in every other way possible too.EylemBasakEkinci
Jane Campion embraced by 1990s arthouse audiences but who's been missing of late makes an impressive return with "Bright Star." Breaking through any period-piece mustiness with piercing insight into the emotions and behavior of her characters, the writer-director examines the final years in the short life of 19th-century romantic poet John Keats through the eyes of his beloved, Fanny Brawne, played by Abbie Cornish in an outstanding performance. Beautifully made film possesses solid appeal for specialized auds in most markets, including the U.S., where it will be released by Bob Berney and Bill Pohlad's yet-to-be named new distribution company, although its poetic orientation and dramatic restraint will likely stand in the way of wider acceptance.CinePal
5 Bright starsnorimee
Heartbreakingly beautiful. The mourning scene in the end ( we all know he dies in the end, so this isn't a spoiler, right?) was so full of emotion and pain, that it was painful to watch. Best acting I've seen in a while.Franny Brawne wore mourning for over 6 years after Keats death, which is an awful long time for an unwed young woman in these times. Apparently she never took off his ring for the rest of her life. And still she got ripped apart by critics and the media as unfeeling, cold and unworthy of his affection and focus, after his letters to her were fist published after her death.
I am very glad that this public opinion could be reversed in later time as more private correspondence was published.
Emiam
6/10Somewhat slow, but worth seeing. Good acting. This romantic drama you see once.
thaisquisito
So Beautiful ♥Rami
A piece of artLet The Flames Begin
I love this movie so much.