Amantes
Director:
James GrayCámara:
Joaquin Baca-AsayReparto:
Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas, John Ortiz, Moni Moshonov, Marion McCorry, Samantha Ivers (más)Streaming (1)
Sinopsis(1)
Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix), un joven con problemas emocionales, vuelve al hogar de su infancia en Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, para reponerse tras su última recaída. Mientras trata de recuperarse bajo la atenta mirada de sus preocupados padres, dos mujeres entrarán en su vida. Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), una bella y sensual vecina con un halo de misterio que parece no encajar en el aburrido barrio donde vive Leonard y la encantadora y sencilla Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), hija del nuevo socio de su padre. El amor de Leonard se debatirá entre la complicada y emotiva Michelle y Sandra, la chica perfecta a ojos de su familia. (Wide Pictures)
(más)Reseñas (4)
Two Lovers is a slow, cold and in some ways very classically styled romance that deals not only with love, but also with suicide attempts, bipolar disorder and abortion. The tragedy of the characters consists in the awareness of how they are (in their own words) “fucked up”, in spite of which they want to be supportive of each other. However, it will be difficult for two unstable individuals to carry on a relationship. Gray uses long, drawn-out shots that give us enough time and space to penetrate the world of the troubled protagonists. That is not easy to do, as the film combines the linear development of the story with variations of certain situations (with one girlfriend, with another girlfriend, with Leonard in a manic phase, with Leonard in a depressive phase), so in places it may seem that the narrative is not going anywhere. I appreciate the fact that today someone has the courage to shoot mature dramas that the viewer has to meet halfway, though I also understand why there are not more films likes this in America today than there were in the 1970s. We have become accustomed to unpretentiousness and working with allusions, and it is thus more difficult for us to get in tune with such a style. 75%
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I'm always surprised by what kinds of films can be hidden under the genre label of romantic comedy. In this case, Joaquin Phoenix is training for his role in Joker, or a man with unstable mental health. Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw are just opposites. It's not a gentle film, and there is nothing in it to make you laugh. It's a film from a collection of observations from life. It’s very realistic in terms of the situations and in the life choices, and perhaps touchingly naive in the finale.
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A ninimalistic (setting, location, music) intimate drama with character actors (best one being Vinessa Shaw) and an average plot. James Gray has a talent for developing personal connections and somewhat manages to stay on the track of realism. Based on the trailer, I expected more genuine emotions and fewer positive moments, but in the end, it was exactly the opposite. It’s still a well-thought-out piece, expressed clearly, and the plot is presented comprehensibly, in a sufficiently dense form. Definitely a rising trend.
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"Nunca dejes a quien te ama por alguien que te gusta, porque aquel que te gusta te dejará por quien ama." Estos fueron probablemente los autores de esta película quienes se inspiraron exactamente en esta cita. Al menos yo salí del cine con ese mensaje, que me dejó una sensación triste y opresiva. Seguramente sería un gran daño para el cine mundial si Joaquin Phoenix dejara realmente de actuar, él lidera el reparto actoral y hace un trabajo realmente destacado. Gwyneth y Vinessa representan contrastes adecuados, pero aun así se quedan un poco atrás en comparación con Joaquin. Vinessa me gustó más como la mala novia de Josh en "40 días y 40 noches".
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