The English Patient

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Richard R @RichardReturns Aug 9 A pal, who knows I loathe rom-coms and everything that gets close to rom-anything, tricked me into going to see this. Art direction was decent. I think folk who like romantic films may enjoy it? idk. It was months before I joined my pal at the cinema, again, and only then a thing that I knew, for a fact, I would enjoy. This does NOT have art direction, regular direction, or, honestly, imo, even the acting chops, to warrant the time you'll spend watching it (I think, unless you like romantic stuff?). See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 3 The English Patient is a beautifully crafted romantic drama that values atmosphere and emotion over urgency. Anthony Minghella combines breathtaking cinematography, elegant production design, and Gabriel Yared's haunting score to create a film that feels both intimate and epic. The sweeping desert landscapes and quiet moments in the abandoned monastery are just as memorable as the romance itself. Ralph Fiennes delivers a restrained, deeply emotional performance as Count Almásy, while Juliette Binoche, Kristin Scott Thomas, Willem Dafoe, and Naveen Andrews form an outstanding ensemble. Their performances give weight to a richly layered story about love, memory, betrayal, and the lasting scars of war. At nearly three hours, the story unfolds slowly, and the nonlinear structure occasionally interrupts its emotional momentum. Even so, its exceptional performances, beautiful craftsmanship, and moving story make it a rewarding experience for patient viewers. See more Ben W @Username618 Jun 30 Spoiler alert. Remember the soundtrack, but, again... Crashing a plane into someone for revenge, vvvvv unlikely. See more Ivan B @Bogda May 17 Ok story, nice visuals, too long and little slow. Characters not very interesting. Ok for filling the time on the flight, hardly deserving all oscars it won. See more V G @GrayVes May 16 The only really good thing about this movie is Kristen Thomas See more 中翔 谢 @RT88572460 Nov 5 I just love Ralph Fiennes's acting in this movie, his the perfect choice for this role, and so romantic so charming and cold in the outside while I can see the fire of passion burning inside and his accent just make it even better See more Read all reviews

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