The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004 film)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey ( original title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey ) is a Spanish -British- French film drama from 2004 directed by Mary McGuckian that the script using the same name, already in the years 1929 and 1944 filmed. novel by Thornton Wilder wrote.

Action

The action takes place in Peru in the early 18th century. On a rope bridge disaster strikes, in which five people die. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan examined six years of the accident. He then reported to the Archbishop and to the Viceroy of the country.

In flashbacks, the fates of the people involved are shown. These include the Marquesa de Monte Mayor, writes letters daily to her daughter Doña Clara, but received no answers. The Marquesa de Monte Mayor embarks on a journey during which they accompanied the nun Pepita.

Reviews

Jonathan Holland criticized in the magazine Variety January 17, 2005, the " wooden " script with " uneven pace," which offer few possibilities of occupation "outstanding ". It consists of a collection of " only sometimes attractive " scenes that would appeal to little emotional. The performers - with the exceptions of Kathy Bates and Harvey Keitel - act as if they are " sleepwalking " would.

Frank check wrote in the magazine The Hollywood Reporter on 9 June 2005, the film WOULD visually " lush ", but was dramatically " confused and confusing ". He come over as a " soporific costume drama " with numerous fail occupied Stars.

Desson Thomson mocked in the Washington Post on 9 June 2005, the novel had moved him, but after seeing the film, he had only moved when popping up from his seat. The director did a lot of " creative energy " is "pumped " into the characters, but it does not create an it to life. The illustrations were not persuasive, they are subject to the usual problems that would occur if Stars would play minor roles. De Niro 'm not trying to sound like a Mafia godfather, with a similar problem fighting Keitel.

Awards

The designer of the costumes Yvonne Blake won the Goya in 2005.

Background

The film was shot in Málaga and Toledo (Spain). His cost of production was estimated at 24 million U.S. dollars. The publication began in Spain, where the movie in theaters grossed approximately 1.2 million euros on 22 December 2004; on 25 May 2005 was followed by the French cinema. In the U.S., the film was shown in June 2005 in five cinemas, in which he grossed about 43 thousand U.S. dollars.

France 2004 in film Screenplay Film score Lalo Schifrin Kant Pan John Lynch (actor) Toledo, Spain Metacritic
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