Kirpianuscus
a film escaping to definitions. because it is an example of...magic. for impeccable performances of Judy Dench and Kate Winslet. for the essence of Alzheimer. for the portrait of an unique writer. for tension and for cruelty and for dialogue and for atmosphere and for something who, for long time, remains fresh in the memory of viewer. it is not easy to say why "Iris" represents more than a good adaptation or a great movie. maybe, because it is a story from yourself. or a mirror. for the references to the first meet with the style of Iris Murdoch. and for the remember of our extreme fragility. short, a film entirely remarkable.
muca-24893
The film Iris, is about the author an philosifer by same name who lived from 15th of July until the 8th of February 1999. Iris is a very eccentric and independent woman, who meets a man named John. John is also a writer, and is as highly educated, as Iris is it. They share the same passion of writing and reading. They are eachothers opposites. John is very naive, shy and he studders. The way Iris knows her way with male friends, is having sex with them. John is not that experinced in life, and he thinks they are a couple. John sees Iris with another man in her apartment, and confronts her about it, and then she tells him, that he is the only one who knows her better than anyone else, and declares her love to him. They are getting married, but are not having any children. When Iris is about to write her new book, she forgets how to spell simple words. At an interview in a studio, Iris forgets how to explain properly about education. She is wondering about, what is happening, and John tries to calm her down. Iris is suffering from Alzheimers disease, and the disease is taken control of Iris, and then she is the one to be dependent on her husband. One day she leaves home, John tries to look for her every where he thinks she might be. An old friend comes to the house with Iris, and when John opens the door, he can not remember the person, who comes back with Iris. After this situation, and Iris' condition is getting worse, John realize that having Iris at home is very hard for him, and he wants her at a nursing home, where they are professionals in Alzheimer's disease, and they have the knowledge needed , so they can take good care of Iris in a proper way. Shortly after arriving at the nursing home, Iris dies with John by her side. A very good film, that describes the Alzheimer's disease in a very good way, and also how you can react to the disease as a relative, when you still have hope for your loved ones.
Armand
it is this kind of film out of words. not reviews, not descriptions, not the sound of critics voice are inspired option to present it. only watch it and you understands that. because it is a book adaptation, portrait of an extraordinary writer but, more that, it is amazing show. its basic virtue - performance. the characters becomes skin of actors. the film becomes, step by step, pure delight. result - a gem. a pure gem in which Dame Judi Dench does a brilliant work and Kate Winslet shines. in fact, it is a form of dialog between the two actresses. subtle, precise, astonishing. the lead character is only axis. and this extraordinary dialog represents large circle grace of splendid support of Hugh Bonneville and unique Jim Broadbent. it is a huge map of nuances who seems become exercise of metempsychosis. so, please, watch it ! sad, full of joy, hope and brilliance, it is little more than a film.
liten
IrisA film about Irish Murdoch, renown British writer, who of Alzeihmer's and old age died. This is predominantly a story about love. Irish Murdoch marries John Bayley and they live a life together, until she dies. Rather simple, and rather straightforward. No surprises in this movie, and yet it is very beautiful one. One would think that to love is beyond words. But not for Iris. Her life evolved around words, and she famously said: "Without words, how can one think?" and yet she lost the ability to speak and think the way we do as she grew old. A rather ironic turn of events. But the story needed to be told. The love of John Bayley for Iris, throughout their young years until their old age was one that needed to be told. It goes without staying that with the heavy stardom of this movie, with the likes of Kate Winslet, Judi Dench and Jim Broadbent, acting is superb throughout. Take for example the scene where John& Iris return from the house of the man who was not the chosen by Iris as her boyfriend. John is rather disappointed that he has not read Iris' new book and says so as they walk back through the sunny street. Iris then turns on the threshold of her house, with a look of fear in her eyes, and doubt, and this is beautifully played. Or during the rather touching moments of John swimming in the ocean with his clothes on. What is more funny and cute than that, that shows love and simplicity and the joy of life?For the faint-hearted, this may bring some tears to your eyes, and for the rest, apart from the imbeciles that would actually not like this movie (not the ones that'd get bored, that I may understand) but who'd genuinely not like it, well, that is your problem, because a story has never been so nicely played out in its simplicity and with little words, in contrast to Iris' prolific writing.No reason to put stars for this movie, we are not in class anymore. Go see it! You will not be disappointed, and you will love it!
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