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Supernova
2021
15
Director: Harry Macqueen
Starring: Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Pippa Haywood etc
Supernova is about a married couple consisting of Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) who go travelling across England in their old RV to visit friends, family, and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with dementia two years prior, their time together is the most important thing they have. Wow what a beautiful and moving film.
My first few positives are the charm of the film, the humour, and likeable characters. As well as how romantic the film was, and the fantastic set pieces. This film had such a likeable charm to it. This for me was because of how personal it felt, just seeing two people in love enjoying life and each other’s company was so nice to see, its simplicity was what made it work so well and for it to come across authentically. The film’s main characters were also very likeable. Sam was very relatable in his relaxed view on the world and his love for his partner and how he interacted with his family members made him very easy to connect with. Tusker was an amazingly likeable character, despite everything he was battling he did it all with a smile on his face and a spring in his step, this bought some much-needed comedic moments that landed really well. His character was cheeky and playful and was a delight to watch. I also loved how romantic this film was, the core themes of the film were love. And it was explored to perfection. The love these two characters had for one another after everything they had been through was so heart-warming to watch. I also loved the set pieces of the film, it was simply beautiful to look at, it made me really appreciate the little things and the beauty of nature. Especially with the lake they were staying at, with some drawn out shots to let the beauty of the location sink in.
My next few positives would be the performances, chemistry between the two leads, the character depth and development. As well as the emotional weight of the film. The performances here were so beautiful and authentic from both Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci. Stanley had so many beautiful nuances to his performance, despite his mask of happiness that he tried to convey to Sam’s family you could tell by his face he was emotional and hurting. And Colin Firth delivered such a raw and emotional performance that was so beautiful to watch, the chemistry between these two actors was out of this world and truly something special. I thought the character depth and development in the film was excellent, they really went into so much detail into how both of the characters were handling Tusker’s diagnosis, it added so many layers to the characters and a lot of emotion. And how Sam developed as the film went on and his slow acceptance of how Tusker’s situation was both heart-breaking and moving. This film was just so emotional, to see Tusker slowly getting worse and more ill as the film developed and the interactions between both characters, they were so raw and moving and it hit me hard.
My final few positives for this incredible film would be the fantastic script, deep themes and moving ending. The script here was fantastic, the dialogue was so powerful and really added that extra punch to the scenes, with so many lines that made you either connect with the characters a lot more, or in my case make you stop and think about how awful living with dementia must be to someone. Supernova tackled some very deep themes in terms of choosing to end your life and the awful effects of dementia, it was handled with sensitivity and care and was excellently done. Finally, I also thought the ending was extremely moving. It was subtle, emotional, and left such a big impact, and a fantastic arc for Sam’s character.
Overall, Supernova is an intimate, heartfelt, and moving drama. That tells a beautiful love story and it really moved me.
Overall score 99/100
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Sam (Colin Firth) et Tusker (Stanley Tucci) sont un couple depuis presque 20 ans. Leur vie prend un tournant lorsque Tusker est diagnostiqué d’une démence à évolution rapide. Le couple fait un road-trip en camping-car et voyage en Angleterre pour que Sam donne un concert de piano. En fait, on se rend compte assez rapidement que ce concert n’est qu’un prétexte pour voyager ensemble et se retrouver avant que la maladie de Tusker ne les rattrape. Si vous avez envie de pleurer un bon coup, regardez-le et retrouvez la complémentarité des deux personnages qui cherchent à échapper à leurs problèmes qui sont pourtant inévitables. En bref, un film sobre que l’on ne regarde pas pour sa réal mais pour son drame et ses acteurs. Colin Firth est, une fois de plus, étonnant, sensible et touchant. Je découvre Stanley Tucci, plus renfermé mais n’en fait pas passer moins d’émotions.
🇬🇧 Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) have been a couple for almost 20 years. Their life changes when they learned that Tusker is sick : he is diagnosed with rapidly progressing dementia. They’re traveling by camper van to England for Sam to give a piano concert. In fact, we understand that this concert is just an excuse to travel together before Tusker’s illness catches up with them. If you want to cry, watch it and meet the complementarity of these two characters who try to escape their problems, which are nevertheless inevitable. In short, a sober film that we don’t watch for its realization, but for its drama and its actors. Again, Colin Firth is amazing, sensitive and touching. I discover Stanley Tucci, more withdrawn, but doesn’t convey less emotion.
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