Venus

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Munkhchimeg T @RT64187897 08/10/2024 Acting performances are highlighted. Very good and impressive. See more Bahad j @RT27093708 08/10/2024 The costumes of the actors seemed to be very real, as if they were in their roles. The dress is really beautiful. See more Films On Blast F @RT24104992 05/31/2023 bloody brilliant! loved it! definitely watch this film if you haven't, and rewatch it if it's been a long time. Off to theatre! See more Kyle M @RT77296778 04/09/2023 Despite some pacing and turns, there's nuanced unspoken depth to accept the character-driven connective direction appreciatively further, seemingly by possibility inspired by "Lost in Translation", with occasional humor and reflective drama as Peter O'Toole graces the story with a felt personally authentic approach as both his contemporary definitive staple and one of his finest hours. (B) See more Christina B @yorkshirefilmwriter 01/01/2023 The former bad boy and 'hellraiser' of 1960s British cinema leads a twilight-years British film about the loss of youth, ageing, and death. Peter O'Toole's predatory lead, Maurice Russell, wrangles with his mortality while lusting over Jodie Whittaker's Jessie, the teenage 'Venus'. Excellent lead performances bring out the unsettling and, more often, creepy ambiguity of their relationship. Is Maurice falling back into bad habits, lusting over age-inappropriate women? Or do deeper feelings for Jessie mask a needed confrontation with his own mortality? It's necessarily unnerving and unclear. The most frustrating aspect of the film is Venus' ending: death comes suddenly and yet quietly, with a warm embrace that fends off further loss and suffering. For a film overshadowed by the prospect of death, this is more of mawkish ending than truthful finale. See more isla s @RT89656869 09/03/2022 This undoubtedly makes for somewhat uncomfortable viewing at times, with the older men perving over the youngish Jodie Whittaker (think dirty old men). She (Jodie) certainly gives a pretty decent performance as Jessie though. As the plot develops, the film becomes more poignant (believe it or not). There's some good dialogue and its even somewhat thoughtful, which I wasn't reckoning it would be at first. Having said that, it's fairly quiet at some times and I felt that was good too, in those moments, as your left wondering what either person are thinking and feeling, what they'd say if they spoke up. I was intrigued by how the two main characters develop as they get to know each other a little more. I liked the scenes set in art galleries and seeing how Jessie responds to the mens behaviour and remarks. There are some funny moments and some cringe-y ones but its a pretty well made film overall. The background music/muzack is a little over the top perhaps in parts but it's a pretty decent film for the most part and yes, I'd recommend this film, certainly to fans of Jodie Whittaker and perhaps Pete O'Toole fans as well, although if your uncomfortable with the theme of older men (near retirement age) admiring young women, then this perhaps isn't for you but otherwise it's certainly worth seeing. See more Read all reviews

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