Leonie

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Kevin L @Lakeman Dec 26 A minor work in the history of film, "Leonie" skirts the cinema world of Merchant Ivory, historical drama, and biography. Built on the lives of Leonie Gilmour, Yone Noguchi, and their son Isamu, it deals with the artistry of the coupls along with the cultural norms of America and Japan in the early 20th century and the distinct difficulties they caused. I felt the movie fell into melodrama at times. There are moments that feel rather trite, others that felt like lazy cliches that a more skilled, patient director and/or writer would handle in a manner that made this story more its own distinct work that covered such themes/ideas. But Mortimer does fine work in the titular role. Hendricks is surprisingly good as friend and classmate Catherine. 3 stars See more Karin S 02/17/2024 I loved this movie. I enjoy watching movies based on real people and true stories. This movie prompted me to research and read about the particular people portrayed in the movie, and along the way I found clarifications and many more interesting facts and details about the movie's REAL characters -- their varied relationships amongst and between each other, self-love...And then the whole "arts" story and its significance; what is art and why does it matter? And so much more. Yes, I loved this movie! I watch it two days ago and am still thinking about it. See more Read all reviews

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