简介:朱丽叶特(Kristin Scott Thomas 饰)亲手杀死了自己只有6岁的儿子,她被判入狱15年,期间丈夫与之离婚,父母和她断绝关系,只有小妹妹莉偷偷思念着疼爱自己的姐姐。15年后,朱丽叶特出狱,暂住莉(Elsa Zylberstein 饰)的家中。因其犯罪背景,朱丽叶特在求职过程中处处碰壁,妹夫卢克(Serge Hazanavicius 饰)也对她心存芥蒂。随着时间推移,冰冷自闭的朱丽叶特逐渐和妹妹一家人相处融洽,工作步入正轨,也有了心仪之人。这时,莉却无意中得知了姐姐亲手杀死孩子的真相……本片荣获2009英国学院奖最佳非英语片奖、2008柏林国际电影节天主教人道精神奖、2008欧洲电影节最佳女主角奖。
简介:In the spring of 1944 an RAF Mosquito Squadron are ordered to attack a German rocket fuel plant in Norway. The mission involves flying up a heavily defended fjord and bombing a cliff overhang in an attempt to bury the factory, which is built into the rock.I bought this on DVD in a '3 for £20' offer, as I had fond memories of it from childhood, and it had been around 20 years since I last remember seeing it. I have to say that it's not nearly as good as I remembered it to be. The plot is full of cliches and there's the inevitable love interest for the lead. That said, there are points to recommend it. Cliff Robertson gives another reliable performance as the Wing Commander in charge of the squadron, and there are equally dependable turns from Harry Andrews and Donald Houston. The numerous flying sequences with the Mosquito Bombers are expertly filmed, and it's a real bonus to finally see the film in its correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The special effects aren't bad for 1964, and Ron Goodwin's famous score underpins the whole venture.The main problem that I have with the film is that it borrows heavily from 'The Dam Busters' in terms of plot, without ever scaling the heights (no pun intended) of that classic. It may have lush Panavision photography, better effects etc., but lacks the nail biting tension and expertly constructed drama of its predecessor. However, it's perfectly acceptable entertainment, if somewhat abrupt at the end.Was the above comment useful to you?