Very occasionally I watch a film that captures me and draws me into the story and world that it presents to me. It has to be a special type of film for me to shut off and fully commit to the reality of the message.
A single man captivated me.
The film is Tom Fords directorial debut, A Single Man is set in Santa Monica in the 1960s and follows a day in the life of a gay College professor trying to deal with aching loss of his life partner 8 months earlier. The films external message is one of simplicity, learning to love the small pleasures in life, appreciating each little flicker of beauty within the most seemingly mundane things, living your life in the moment. This film speaks a great deal about the impact grief and loss can have on ones perception on life.
The Art Direction presented subtle touches that allowed me to fully engage throughout the entirety of the film and not once did I break my involvement in the story. The set was built by the same team as Mad Men's and the Romance of the 1960's only adds to the beautiful nature of this film.
Heartbreakingly tender, Intense, Thought Provoking.
It is a must see, this film will be swirling round in my head for a while yet and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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