Light of My Life 2019
- Director: Casey Affleck
- Based on the book: no
- Cast: Casey Affleck, Anna Pniowsky, Elizabeth Moss (barely visible)
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea, Interstellar, Gone Baby Gone, Lonesome Jim, Hamlet, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Good Will Hunting
- Elizabeth Moss – Top of the Lake, High-Rise, Mad Men, Girl Interrupted, A Thousand Acres
- Why? It sounded good.
- Seen: 11 December 2021
A father (Affleck) lives with his
daughter Rag (Pniowsky) in a tent in the wilderness. He tells her stories, teaches
her spelling and discusses morals and ethics with her. They move frequently.
They are in constant danger.
Ten years ago, a deadly virus killed most
of the women and girls. Rag’s hair is kept short, and she dresses in boy’s
clothing. She wants to be a girl but it’s too dangerous.
It’s slow and sombre and one of the best dystopian films I’ve seen. There are similarities to The Road, yes, but I think it’s even better. It’s a real tour de force by Affleck who also wrote and directed it, with strong support from young Pniowsky.
4 * of 5.
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