45 Years
45 Years
45 Years
Directed by:
Andrew HaighScreenplay:
Andrew HaighCinematography:
Lol CrawleyCast:
Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, Sam Alexander, Richard Cunningham, David Sibley, Max Rudd, Rufus WrightVOD (3)
Plots(1)
Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling) is planning a party to celebrate her 45th wedding anniversary. One week before the celebration, however, a letter arrives for her husband, Geoff (Tom Courtenay), containing news that reawakens troubling and long-hidden memories. Though Kate continues to prepare for the anniversary, she becomes increasingly concerned by Geoff's preoccupation with the letter and the ensuing revelations about his past. By the time the party comes round, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate. Anchored by sensational performances from Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay, 45 Years is an intimate, moving and beautifully restrained portrait of a marriage shaken to its core by things left unspoken. (Artificial Eye)
(more)Videos (2)
Reviews (3)
Beautiful film about how old age is not easy, but can still be touching and beautiful. The strength of this film lies mainly in the fact that it is presented with perfect lightness and sensitivity so that it is not just a sentimental mess. On the contrary, the performances of the actors and the direction of the director are an equivalent of an otherwise quite ordinary story, which shows that human life simply isn't ordinary.
()
(50th KVIFF) Excellent conjugal drama. Based on the notes, I was expecting something more intense and expressive, but the drama takes place mainly within the character of Charlotte Rampling, who portrays it mostly through her expressions. That requires quite some attention and empathy from the viewer. Unlike this festival Romanians, 45 Years offers a real chance to grab on to something, to relate to the protagonist and feel her suffering. I understood her. 80 %
()
A movie that’s based solely on the acting performance of Charlotte Rampling. I was basically only watching her, and only because I would have fallen asleep otherwise. The slow storytelling style didn’t work for me, especially since Charlotte could say anything that she needed to say with her eyes alone. Unlike the movie itself, which didn’t say anything at all.
()
Ads