This is my first film review. The film is Dead Man Talking, a french film directed by Patrick Ridremont. It is the story of an execution, touching and droll.
The movie takes off noting the attitude of general indifference around the execution of an anonymous criminal. When asked to say something as a last word, William starts telling anecdotes from his life, interesting and moving. A mere formality rapidly becomes a nightmare for the prison director and a major issue in a local electoral campaign.
The characters are beautifully spun, the film is never too slow or too fast. The dialogue is catchy and tastefully funny, though sometimes a little slapstick trickles in. Unexpectedly witty and loqucious, William Lamers takes us on a tour of his life. Even without an equal amount of screen "show and tell", the other characters are not at all flat, but layered and textured with finesse. From their interactions with Lamers and each other, we find innocuous flaws and pains and struggles and secrets. Makes for a harrowing, beautiful two hours.
The movie takes off noting the attitude of general indifference around the execution of an anonymous criminal. When asked to say something as a last word, William starts telling anecdotes from his life, interesting and moving. A mere formality rapidly becomes a nightmare for the prison director and a major issue in a local electoral campaign.
The characters are beautifully spun, the film is never too slow or too fast. The dialogue is catchy and tastefully funny, though sometimes a little slapstick trickles in. Unexpectedly witty and loqucious, William Lamers takes us on a tour of his life. Even without an equal amount of screen "show and tell", the other characters are not at all flat, but layered and textured with finesse. From their interactions with Lamers and each other, we find innocuous flaws and pains and struggles and secrets. Makes for a harrowing, beautiful two hours.
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