Penelope (2006 film)

Penelope is an American- British comedy film directed by Mark Palansky from the year 2006.

Action

Penelope suffers because she has from birth a nose that looks like the trunk of a pig. This nose she owes the curse of a witch. He may be lifted only when someone " their blood " Penelope so loves as it is - ie a nobleman as one might think. Penelope's mother committed about a matchmaker who introduces Penelope nobles. However, these flee at the first sight. To protect Penelope still before the public and the press, the marriage candidates must sign a confidentiality agreement.

Two of these candidates a particular focus of the story: Edward Vanderman who makes the press with the not yet known story of "Monsters " ridiculous, and then another candidate Max (actually Johnny ) vorschickt to make a proof photo of Penelope leave. Max falls in love with Penelope, but can not be solved because it is not a nobleman 's curse, and finally flees.

By the time it takes Penelope increasingly difficult to have to hide and goes secretly into the city. In order not to be recognized, she is wearing a scarf all the time in front of the face. Her parents find, however, when she fainted and taken to hospital.

We now know the world over Penelope decision and it may fearlessly through the city without having to cover up.

Since Edward has made ​​fools of themselves in public, he is forced by his father to marry Penelope. Just before the vows think about it differently but Penelope. She realizes that they are so like each other, as it is. With this realization, it dissolves even the curse. She leaves her parents' home and is a teacher. At a Halloween party, she smuggles dressed in Johnny's apartment. However, he recognizes them and kisses her. They decide to stay together.

Reviews

Kirk Honeycutt praised in the Hollywood Reporter on 15 September 2006, the " skillful " Director of " clever " " modern fairy tale ". The real problem of Penelope were their " overprotective " parents. Honeycutt praised the representations of Christina Ricci, Catherine O'Hara, Richard E. Grant, Simon Woods and Peter Dinklage.

" The colorful and playful staging of the modern fairy tale reveals devotion. The viewer dreams with Penelope through a fantastic world of cotton candy and bubbles and is always laid on a velvet cushion comfort. The obvious criticism of the obsession with beauty does not come as a moral cudgel, therefore, rather than tickling index finger, which makes us smile. Conclusion A romantic tale and topical issues, especially the lives of its fantastic atmosphere. "

" The lovable fun in the style of Tim Burton's" Edward Scissorhands " is well cast down to the smallest roles. The bizarre "The Ugly Duckling " variant also pleased with black humor and oblique dialogues. Saustark! "

"Maybe Mark Palansky contributes to partially thick and designed to be modern fairytale movie too sweet. But somehow conquered Christina Ricci as " Penelope " the heart of the romantic assessed spectators in the Hogfather, so that despite frosting no tooth pain gets. This all qualified " Penelope " as lovable film for rainy days. A big plus point gathers Palanskys film debut with his music selection. Because at least if Sigur Rós ' grandiose ' Hoppípolla " the euphoric finale initiates, it is clear that the young director has a dazzling musical flavor that merges the two images and the songs in harmony. "

Background

The film was shot in London at the beginning of 2006. Its world premiere took place on 8 September 2006 at the Toronto Film Festival. On 24 November 2006 he was shown at the New York Film Festival.

2006 in film Screenplay Film score Joby Talbot Toronto International Film Festival
641940
de