Movie Review: Charlotte [2021]
52nd IFFI Review: Charlotte by Simon Franco
Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal
If there exists an opposite movie of Sunset Boulevard, then that is Charlotte! Initially expected that it would be a tale of regret, grief and gone days. But this Paraguayan movie turned out to be a completely different affair.
Surprisingly Charlotte actually is a road movie with a story of unplanned journey full of absurd turns. An actress, who is in the evening of her career, decided to return in acting through a movie close to her heart.
The authenticity of Charlotte is that it always holds a hopeful tone within; here our forgotten actress is strong in her intent. The movie doesn't bring back the ghost of the past, but actually shows a new way. Thus Charlotte, the actress actually got more in the journey, than she aimed for. Not only her; but all those characters who crossed the path in Charlotte's journey, find a way in their life; as if Charlotte's arrival gave a push in their motionless boat; from that aspirant boxer to the ad director. And for this reason, I think this movie is a winner.
The noteworthy operatic background score was the second most important driving force of this movie; the first was offcourse Angela Molina's spectacular performance. From Charlotte, I can say Simón Franco has a very distinct syle of film making, which purposeful and absolutely effective. Overall Charlotte is a bright, funny and optimistic movie about self exploration which is authentic and thoroughly enjoyable.
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