Saturday, November 21, 2009
ELEGAIC
Today's film was the Argentinian Carlos Sorin's
La Ventana / The Window (2008)
This slow meditative film shows the last day of an old man, an author, who is awaiting the arrival of his long gone son, a concert pianist.
The day begins, the housekeepers start their bustle, the piano tuner comes to ready the old instrument for a concert for the old man, the doctor arrives. The scene is set.
The old man has had a nice dream before waking. It occupies him through the day. He decides to take a walk.
The rest of the story unfolds in this leisurely pace.
Beautifully photographed. Wonderfully played. Nicely optimistic.
This is a short film. Only 80 some minutes. It is long enough.
It is very peaceful and serene. Not the same thing. One is outside, the other inside.
I enjoyed it very much. I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.
