Review of Bee Season (2005) by Pawa. — 04 Dec 2005

I read the book and liked it, so casting Gere maddened me, but as it turned out being a pompous jerk worked well for the part. Moving the family out of the synagogue and removing the humour didn't bode well.

But in the end, taken on its own, the acting and story are excellent and very moving. That the charactors act out without a center is the whole point, btw. Binoche and Cross may be up for awards.