Last night I watched "Brooklyn" (2015).
An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
Director:
John Crowley
Writers:
Nick Hornby (screenplay),
Colm Tóibín (novel) (as Colm Toibin)
Stars:
Saoirse Ronan,
Emory Cohen,
Domhnall Gleeson
Nominated for
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year:
Finola Dwyer
Amanda Posey
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Saoirse Ronan
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Nick Hornby
I must say I loved this one. The only problem is that the trailer, as usual, gives away too much. Saoirse Ronan is perfectly cast and restrained, giving the sense of a deep inner life as a character that might have been a total bore. Every supporting character is great, especially Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters and the guy who plays Eilis´s love interest, Emory Cohen (see the cutie below). The movie is well-directed, wonderfully photographed, the period is reconstructed to every detail, and the writing avoids clichés. If there´s a romantic (not corny) in you, watch this one, you won´t be disappointed. Plus: "Mad Men"´s Jessica Paré has a small role as her wise workmate in a big store. She seems to belong to that period, doesn´t she?
