A perfect example of Canadian cinema, Black Field is the dramatic debut of filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy. Categorized as a "Gothic drama," Black Field follows the lives of 2 sisters living alone in the wild plains of 1870s Manitoba. The sisters' lives are dreary and monotonous until one day, a dashing young Frenchman arrives at their door. The events that follow next change their lives forever.
Set against the bleak yet hauntingly beautiful Canadian landscape, Black Field features solid performances by its leads, as it subtly delves into the emotional darkness of each of its characters. There is David, the flirtatious Quebecois running from a dark past, Rose the innocent, but selfish younger sister, and lastly Maggie, the complex elder sister who must fight her lust for David against her desire to protect Rose - at all costs.
If you're expecting something loud and suspenseful, then this film is not for you. The mood is sombre, almost austere and rarely do the actors' voices rise above speaking level. You have to look a little closer here in this quiet drama, for it is in the pauses between and the furtive glances, that volumes is shouted aloud.
6 comments:
I hadn't heard of this movie, but it sounds interesting.
But why does it have to be a dashing Frenchman??? Why couldn't it be an Irishman? Or maybe a German? Movie shouldn't promote stereotypes. German's can be dashing. What could be more dashing than a WWI German flying ace in a tri-wing plane??? Gallantly allowing Snoopy to escape because of Christmas bells? =)
Sounds fab!
Nice review, darling!
xoxox,
CC
Have you heard about the Jane Eyre film that's coming out? I was shocked, but the trailer looks very interesting.
This is invisable to all of my male friends, right? LOL!
@RicAdeMus: This movie takes place in the 1800s, so a German WWI flying ace would be rather out of place. :) I think including the French guy underscores cultural conflicts in the area at the time.
Dear Big Skies,
Really??? ;P Apparently I wasn't clear in my playful attempt to make the point that Germans can be dashing (using the ace as an example). In my limited experience, the word "dashing" is applied to Frenchmen disproportionately versus men(esp Germans) from other countries.
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