Review of Autumn Almanac (1984) by Frank P — 06 Oct 2007
Four venal individuals contend for the affections/financial favours of an ageing but still powerful woman, whose tenderness for them all does not make her blind to their machinations. Gentle, intimate conversations are spiked with cruelty and manipulation so subtle they're barely noticeable at first.
The camera is full of surprises, confining its characters to tight, difficult angles, or moving slowly around them for impossible perspectives and reflections. Very unusual (Francis Bacon-esque) use of colours (bright and beautiful but never garish) shows these cunning/desperate creatures in their true lights.
Best movie I've seen in ages.
This review of Autumn Almanac (1984) was written by Frank P on 06 Oct 2007.
Autumn Almanac has generally received positive reviews.
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