Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale is an American dramedy by Petter Næss in 2005, the film adaptation based on the novel Crazy in Love (English Original title: Mozart and the Whale ). Jerry and Mary Newport, where both her ​​own life play or love story biographically -.

Action

Donald ( Josh Hartnett ) is a trained mathematician and works part-time as a taxi driver. Isabelle ( Radha Mitchell) is a musician and painter, she works in a hair salon. As Isabelle joins the self-help group founded by Donald and they approach carefully, the life of the two opposite characters is completely shaken up and their relationship put to a difficult test: the restrained Donald hides his existence as autistic in public and wants to prefer more adapt to the society. Isabelle, however, is with her extrovert character and her honesty ( with the other they also often injured) very satisfied and looking for acceptance of their existence.

Production

The screenplay was written by Ronald Bass, who previously wrote Rain Man - a drama, which also deals with an autistic personality. Bass is said that he has found inspiration for the film from a 1995 newspaper article from the Los Angeles Times.

The film was originally a project of DreamWorks and should be made ​​into a film by Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams and Tea Leoni in the lead roles. Due to other commitments Spielberg could not achieve in the time available to the film.

Criticism

"Sensitive underdog story in the form of a humorous melodramatic comedy, supported by excellent performers. "

"Sensitive and warm Næss tells the story of a careful and always difficult approach, as odd couple give Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell a heartwarming performance."

2005 in film James Acheson Boaz Davidson Robert Lawrence (film editor) Film score Deborah Lurie Sheila Kelley (American actress)
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