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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Colin Firth reminds us of his extensive talent here, perfectly depicting the dichotomy of a grieving widower who must keep going for the sake of his two daughters. He is ably supported by the two young leads, at different stages in their lives, displaying their confusion, grief and alienation (both physical, having moved to a strange country, and psychological, as they come to terms with their new reality as motherless children) in age-appropriate ways - and very convincingly. The added dimension of the guilt felt by the younger daughter is believable and tragic.
All in all, I am surprised by the number of negative reviews this film has received. I think Michael Winterbottom was seeking to depict a slice of everyday life, albeit very bitter-sweet and raw. Maybe there isn't a huge amount of action, but most people's lives tend to be that way, and action was obviously not the motivation behind this piece.
Personally, I thought it was excellent and would watch again.
All in all, I am surprised by the number of negative reviews this film has received. I think Michael Winterbottom was seeking to depict a slice of everyday life, albeit very bitter-sweet and raw. Maybe there isn't a huge amount of action, but most people's lives tend to be that way, and action was obviously not the motivation behind this piece.
Personally, I thought it was excellent and would watch again.
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is a great portrait for wonderful, misterious, city: Genova.The culturally rich Italian city is the backdrop for one of Colin Firth's finest roles as the desolate dad who struggles to console his younger daughter who was inadvertently responsible for his wife's demise, and her older sister, whose grief manifests itself in angry rebellion.
Michael Winterbottom's choice of Genoa is inspirational - the churches, beautiful buildings and glorious coast meshing perfectly with a tender script.
Firth is utterly believable in his role as a beleaguered single parent Joe, who is both grieving but attempting to start his life afresh.
I definitely suggest to see the movie and to visit Genova.
Michael Winterbottom's choice of Genoa is inspirational - the churches, beautiful buildings and glorious coast meshing perfectly with a tender script.
Firth is utterly believable in his role as a beleaguered single parent Joe, who is both grieving but attempting to start his life afresh.
I definitely suggest to see the movie and to visit Genova.
28 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
On the cover of this DVD, "Genova" is described as "an eerily effective supernatural thriller". Don't you believe it. I spent most of this film clock-watching and thinking that after 20, 30, 60 ... minutes something must be about to happen.
The film is visually delightful: in fact I would go so far as to say that the real star is the city of Genova (Genoa) itself. The standard of acting is high, but the drama never really takes off.
So unless your idea of "thrilling" is a teenager riding on the back of her new Italian boyfriend's motor scooter or your idea of "supernatural" is a child lighting a candle for her dead mother, you should give this one a miss. The only people who should be giving this film 5 stars are the Italian Tourist Board.
The film is visually delightful: in fact I would go so far as to say that the real star is the city of Genova (Genoa) itself. The standard of acting is high, but the drama never really takes off.
So unless your idea of "thrilling" is a teenager riding on the back of her new Italian boyfriend's motor scooter or your idea of "supernatural" is a child lighting a candle for her dead mother, you should give this one a miss. The only people who should be giving this film 5 stars are the Italian Tourist Board.
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Genova
Quite a sad story that keeps you in suspense most of the movie.
A bit disappointing, but not all that bad after all.
A bit disappointing, but not all that bad after all.
Published 7 months ago by Ale77
Boredom Is Only the Beginning
As plenty of people have said, this is a film in which nothing happens. The director was also responsible for the indulgent Coogan/Brydon vehicle The Trip, so I suppose that should... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Johns
Great expectations
After about 45 minutes I started wondering when something was going to happen. You expect Colin Firth to walk in on his daughter and see his dead wife's ghost as well or the older... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sebastian Stauch
Genova
Great movie, bit weak on a story line but the scenery is fantastic. Genoa is a wonderful city to visit and this movie brings back great memories until I visit again next year.
Published 19 months ago by David F Hayes
Why make it?
Just finished watching this and had to see whether anyone thought anything of it.
I often enjoy slice of life films about average people doing average things as they... Read more
I often enjoy slice of life films about average people doing average things as they... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Def Jef
beautiful, atmospheric, understated study of grief
I loved this film. It was moving, real and unflinchingly honest. It may be too sophisticated for viewers who prefer their films American style ie; cliched, predictable, and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by mediamaid
Good this is most definitely not.........
This one's a stinker.
I can only surmise that the presence of Mr Firth got it made, although he and everyone else for that matter, are acted off the screen by the girl who... Read more
I can only surmise that the presence of Mr Firth got it made, although he and everyone else for that matter, are acted off the screen by the girl who... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Woody
More of a whimper than a bang - with an advert for Ryanair thrown in.
"Colin Firth stars as a recently-widowed man who decides to relocate to Italy so that he and his daughters can overcome the grief of losing their beloved wife and mother. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Green Knight
Realistic, but very slow...
While the movie covers aspects that are related to mourning (anger, denial,...), it shows a relationships that grows between the father and the youngest daughter (Mary), while he... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Elena Ma Brito Quijano
Anglo-US Art House Flick In The European Style
It's true. There's not a great deal going for this film, but stumbling upon it one night, I was intrigued enough to keep flicking back to see what if anything had transpired. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Philoctetes
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