A full review of the film will follow (in essence, it's great!) but since it's not released for a while, here are some pics, comments and vids from the LFF preview and press conference to whet your appetite.
Andrew Garfield - Actor
(Social Network and soon to be Spiderman)
"It's rare to find a script so full of what it is to be alive and all the struggles we go through. I had no hesitation in being part of such a beautiful story."
Carey Mulligan - Actor
(An Education, Pride and Prejudice, and surely an Oscar this year?!)
"It was so difficult not to cry. Seeing how these characters just quietly assimilate the horrendous truth of their future is heartbreaking"
Keira Knightley
(Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean, and absolutely certain she winked at me!)
Here is her talking about her character:
Mark Romanek - Director
When asked about the stunning cinematography.
"The visual approach was initially intuitive, influences strongly by the Japanese aesthetic and cinema. While the story is delivering disturbing truths about our condition, this was overlaid with a pleasing beautiful look, to avoid becoming too harsh and naturalistic."
Finally, the man who wrote the book upon which the film is so lovingly based:
Kazuo Ishiguro - Writer
"What is most important to humans when time is running out, when we realise we cannot escape mortality? The story puts a positive light on human nature, the importance of friendship and love. It is about learning to accept fate, not about trying to run away or escape. It is learning to acknowledge and embrace love, even if it is just for a short time."
And that's it. Saying so much and yet so little. Review up soon.
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