A Single Man
The film is
set in the 60s and follows the story of a college professor George, who
recently lost his lover Jim. The film takes its audience on a journey through
pain, the pain of a man who loved and lost. The film beautifully portrays the 60s
era with the mise en scene. The colour palette used within this film is rather
nostalgic, but fits perfectly within the periodical spectrum. The film is packed with a dazzling cast:
Collin Firth (best actor at Venice film fest), Matthew Goode, Julianne Moore,
Jon Kortajarena and of course, Nicolas Hault. Collin Firth is a rather
versatile actor. From staring in Bridget Jones, a light-hearted rom-com (which
we all love) to the King’s Speech, Firth manages to capture and portray the
‘real’ emotion of the single man, which Tom Ford was aiming to show in his directorial
debut. I was not sure what to expect
from this film as Tom Ford is relatively new to the film scene, although, he is a well-known
designer. The film’s trailer is rather visually pleasing and demanding at the
same time due the lack of dialogue. The trailer captures the raw emotions that
the film conveys. The astonishing mise en scene combined with the angelic and rather
tragic music creates a heavy hearted fairytale of a man. The film explores
issues of loneliness, acceptance, homosexuality and most importantly, love and
death.
I would highly, highly recommend this film. It’s been almost a year since I have seen this magnificent masterpiece and the film is still fresh in my memory. Tom Ford has a great future ahead of him. His new release (Nocturnal Animals) featuring one of the best actors of our century Jake Gyllenhaal, along with Amy Adams is set to attract a wide range of audiences! Without a doubt, Ford is a true artist, a perfectionist who pays attention to every detail of his masterpiece. From analysing the cinematography, it is clear that Ford has been influenced by masters such as Hitchcock.
Anna Gaszkowska
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