Review of Brief Encounter (1945) by Marco F — 09 May 2009
"Lying is easy when you are trusted implicitly.".
David Lean's 1946 film (based on a Noel Coward play titled "Still Life")tells the story of a man and woman who meet at a train station and begin an illicit extra-marital relationship.
The lying and covering up required to carry on the relationship and the knowledge it would not and could not last is a tension throughout the film. The movie puts us in the psyche of the female but it is never slow or full of histrionics. The scenes are quick and loaded and the story moves well.
I liked it because it hits the nail on the head. The couple never expands their relationship beyond a few kisses but the emotional dependence and guilt are always present. The performances and direction are both good as is Coward's story.
This review of Brief Encounter (1945) was written by Marco F on 09 May 2009.
Brief Encounter has generally received very positive reviews.
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