I don't really do biopics / real life character studies but director Pablo Larrain is very good at his craft and he did a slice of life style film on Jackie Kennedy which was good so I thought I'd give this film (Princess Diana visiting the royal residence at Sandringham for 3 days over Christmas) a go.
It is really great. Kristen Stewart is fantastic. The writing is solid, the direction masterful. It is described as a fable of a tragedy, but the little tales are so well spun that the viewer can't help but wonder if they are real.
The real location used is a German castle which rekindles lots of 'Last Year at Marienbad'. A suitable parallel for Diana's far flung mental state.
There are also some deeply moving scenes, mostly of Diana with her boys. The Royal family doesn't come off particularly well. Unsurprisingly.
Very good film.
It is really great. Kristen Stewart is fantastic. The writing is solid, the direction masterful. It is described as a fable of a tragedy, but the little tales are so well spun that the viewer can't help but wonder if they are real.
The real location used is a German castle which rekindles lots of 'Last Year at Marienbad'. A suitable parallel for Diana's far flung mental state.
There are also some deeply moving scenes, mostly of Diana with her boys. The Royal family doesn't come off particularly well. Unsurprisingly.
Very good film.