He's good. She's good. Supporting team are good. Why, then, is this film such a let-down? Not because of non-realism; the film is stark in its uncompromising portrayal of not-so-beautiful, not-so-nice characters, which elevates it somewhat.
The plot, more than the central characters, wavers. It's like being on a boat, not knowing where the tide is taking you. Thankfully this film is better and more realistic than Titantic. But something is missing.
POSSIBLE SPOILER While there are moments of psychological truth and hankering after insight, the final scenes are too reminiscent of 91/2 weeks or Last Tango to impress. They serve to annoy ....
It's a great pity that the director had not tightened direction and challenged the scriptwriter ... what could have been a good film lands up flaccid and limp... a great pity, given the excellent and unselfconscious acting of the leads.
The plot, more than the central characters, wavers. It's like being on a boat, not knowing where the tide is taking you. Thankfully this film is better and more realistic than Titantic. But something is missing.
POSSIBLE SPOILER While there are moments of psychological truth and hankering after insight, the final scenes are too reminiscent of 91/2 weeks or Last Tango to impress. They serve to annoy ....
It's a great pity that the director had not tightened direction and challenged the scriptwriter ... what could have been a good film lands up flaccid and limp... a great pity, given the excellent and unselfconscious acting of the leads.