Review of The Happy Prince (2018) by Dawdlingpoet — 26 Nov 2021

This is a film with some nice settings, decent cinematography and of course its relatively thought-provoking. The cast do well in their roles (although I did feel that perhaps Rupert Everett was overacting at times slightly but that aside the acting is fine) and I thought the script was pretty decent, although it's not a film that's likely to stay with me for a long time (i.e. it's not especially memorable). The main character is pretty pompous at times and may not be the most easily likeable of characters - there is a pretentiousness there but at the same time, other peoples disdain for his way of life is made clear. Whether or not you feel sorry for the situation he's found himself in will vary from person to person - I thought some of the dialogue was somewhat philosophical and it's that which I felt was thought-provoking. The title is an ironic one and its the name of a tale which Oscar tells people at his bedside during the film.

I should also add that there's quite a lot of French dialogue, so if you really dislike subtitles/don't understand French then this film may not be ideal for you.

Overall, however, I would recommend it, yes.