There's a point in this movie where it goes from being a well directed drama to an emotional amd haunting meditation on the passage of time. It probably was always like that, but from that point forward the themes of the movie become a lot clearer. If you've seen it you probably know what specific scene I'm talking about.
Growing up. Growing old. Dying.
The cast is spectacular. Lucas Jade Zumann and Elle Fanning are great as the two childhood friends facing the awkwardness of sexuality.
Annette Benning is, as usual, heartbreaking as the mother who must face the fact that his son is growing up.
Billy Crudup is also great and has a great chemestry whith Benning
The real show-stealer is however Greta Gerwig. I knew she was a great actress from films like "Frances Ha", and of course we all know now that she's an amazing director, but her performance in this movie is out of this world. Everytime she is on screen the movie becomes even better than it already is. The fact that she wasn't nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar is criminal.
The ending is heratbreaking and beautiful. It ties all the characters and themes togheter in an unforgettable montage that had me in tears.
Beautiful
Growing up. Growing old. Dying.
The cast is spectacular. Lucas Jade Zumann and Elle Fanning are great as the two childhood friends facing the awkwardness of sexuality.
Annette Benning is, as usual, heartbreaking as the mother who must face the fact that his son is growing up.
Billy Crudup is also great and has a great chemestry whith Benning
The real show-stealer is however Greta Gerwig. I knew she was a great actress from films like "Frances Ha", and of course we all know now that she's an amazing director, but her performance in this movie is out of this world. Everytime she is on screen the movie becomes even better than it already is. The fact that she wasn't nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar is criminal.
The ending is heratbreaking and beautiful. It ties all the characters and themes togheter in an unforgettable montage that had me in tears.
Beautiful