Niall Williams' adaptation of his bestseller weaves together the fates of two young individuals, Nicholas and Isabel, set against a backdrop of romantic drama in west Ireland. Nicholas's father, William, experiences a transformative moment at work, leading him to abandon his civil service career in favor of painting. Isabel grapples with trauma following her brother's illness and faces being sent away. The narrative is driven by a painting that connects their lives, although convoluted plot points and a high syrup content may not appeal to all viewers. The film features a commendable cast that delivers strong performances.
Niall Williams has adapted his own international bestseller for this slushy romantic drama set in the west of Ireland, about love and destiny and dreams never given up on.
Fionn O'Shea is Nicholas Coughlan, whose civil-servant dad William has an epiphany at work and abandons his job to pursue painting.
The painting winds up in the home of Isabel's parents, poet and schoolteacher Muiris and Margaret, setting off a strained and convoluted plot.
Although the cast gives it their considerable all, the syrup content was in the end too high, pushing the bounds of absurdity and melodrama.
Collection
[
|
...
]