Heaven
Posted by martinteller on December 25, 2005
I avoided this at first because I didn’t want to see someone else messing up Kieslowski’s work. After seeing some other Tom Tykwer films, however, I decided to give it a shot, and I’m pleased. It’s pure Kieslowski. Sydney Pollack says on the DVD extras that Tykwer puts his own spin on it, but frankly I don’t see it — or maybe it’s just that the two directors are so similar that it’s already a good match. Kieslowski’s typical moral ambiguity and quiet philosophical reflection are there in full, as are the perhaps-too-clever-for-their-own-good touches (e.g., Philippa/Filippo). A lovely film and thoughtful. Rating: 9
