Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Kj N — 08 Feb 2009
This movie is based on a true story.
Follows the life of Karen Blixen, who establishes a plantation in Africa.
Her life is Complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching Syphillis from her husband.
Karen Blixen, a Danish woman, marries a friend for the title of Baroness and they move to Africa and start a coffee plantation. Things unfold when her husband begins cheating on her and is away on business often, so she's at home alone, working on the farm and bonding with two men she met in her first day in Africa.
She eventually falls in love with the one, Denys Finch-Hatton and goes on safari and what not with him. Later, she begins to want more from him than the simple friendship/relationship they have and pushes marriage, but Denys still wants his freedom.
By the end, she's gained a much better understanding and respect for the African culture than when she came.
A beautifully done movie, It's almost hard to not like a Meryll Streep & Redford Movie.
This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Kj N on 08 Feb 2009.
Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.
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