The Yellow Handkerchief (2008 film)

The Yellow Handkerchief ( Original title: The Yellow Handkerchief ) is an American film drama from 2008, and a remake of a Japanese film released in 1977 ( " Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi "). Directed by Udayan Prasad, wrote the screenplay Erin Dignam. The film was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film was released in Germany on 19 November 2009.

Action

Brett is released after six years of prison and is on his way back to Louisiana. In a small shop, the 15 -year-old Martine meets the young outsider Gordy, who is just passing through. She asks him if he wants to take a ride with her to make another boy jealous. Just as they wait for a ferry, they meet Brett and offer him a ride. It begins a multi-day adventure trip to the uneven -trailer combination, including by the Katrina - devastated Louisiana.

While Martine has to deal with family and relationship problems, Gordy is a naive nerd who in his own words have Indian roots and grew up in a well-off family, in which he had, however, no longer felt welcome. Therefore, he decided to take a trip through the USA and thereby capture his impressions on photos. Gordy falls in love with Martine, but initially rejects him.

In flashbacks the story of Brett and his ex- wife May is told. Thus, the two were married soon after a bumpy relationship start, but soon had to cope with a miscarriage Mays. In a heated argument between the two geeilter a passerby came to help by accident, which is why Brett also went to jail. As Brett subsequently divorced by May so that she is free from him, he wrestles with the question of whether he should now try to regain May or should start a new life without them. At the beginning of his journey sends a postcard to Brett May, in which he announces his return to her and asks her if she wants to see him again, to put the yellow sails of their boat house for him as a character.

While Gordy board facing more skeptical, Martine befriends with him. As Gordy is attacked during a stop by a man who beats Brett down the man and then flees with Gordy and Martine. Shortly afterwards, however, they are caught by the police, where they learn of Brett's imprisonment. Brett is arrested because he drove without a license, but released a short time later. Somewhat reluctantly, he can once again take from Gordy and Martine and told them his story. The two young people encourage him to visit May. However, when they arrive at Bretts hometown, is nowhere to be seen Mays boat. She then search Mays on old house that is now occupied by another family. When hope seems lost already, you can find still Mays boat to another location. She has completely decorated with little yellow flags, so it is clear that she has been waiting to board after all. While Brett and May each other happy fall into the arms, Martine and Gordy kiss.

Criticism

Peter Debruge wrote on January 24, 2008 in the online edition of the magazine Variety, the film show a modern fairy tale that Pete Hamill in 1971 published have. Unlike previous joint film Into the Wild Hurt and Stewart had enough screen time to develop played " enigmatic " characters. The little-known Redmayne WOULD convincing.

Ralf Blue wrote in the December issue of Cinema that melancholy images of the film would be a long remain in the memory. He also praised the portrayal of William Hurt.

Notes the lexicon of the International film: " Full of atmosphere is the road movie, the scenery along the Mississippi River in this case, the scene overloaded with internal injuries and problems of action of the sovereign actors and the straight production is largely balanced.. "

Background

The film was shot in Morgan City and New Orleans in Louisiana. His cost of production was estimated at 15 million U.S. dollars. Following its world premiere in January 2008 in Japan, the U.S. premiere followed on 18 January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival.

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