Few people can boast of decent aging, if I may say so. Whether it is a man or a woman, and his age, with the speed of a locomotive approaching sunset, takes humbly only a monk. Men climb out of their skin to show that they are still Wow, and women, frankly speaking, do not lag behind them, which is evidenced by the insane number of suspenders and plastic surgery. But there are people who treat their age easily: they simply do not notice it and we can see it perfectly by their sparkling bright faces. Of course, there are not so many of them, but we, young people, have the opportunity to take an example from whom.
Julie Gavras’s film may not be perfect in terms of plot and presentation of events, but the idea is not bad. I immediately recall the Spanish-Argentine film “Elsa and Fred”, which is much more developed in the artistic sense and equipped with a stunning arsenal of improvisation and subtle humor. But if not to be such a harsh critic and letter-eater, then this tape “Late Flowers”, places moral accents accordingly. And let's not forget who's on the screen. Yes, of course, this is not Ingrid Bergman, but only her daughter Isabella Rossellini, but there are striking similarities with her mind-blowing and talented mother. Take Ingrid Bergman in Autumn Sonata and Isabella in this picture, and everything will become clear and clear to you. This is about external data. As for the internal filling and transmission of the image, here Isabella has complete order. Played flawlessly, conveying the proper emotions without deviating from her character. And in tune with her William Hurt, the film ex-husband and architect. Passionate about his work, he seems not to notice anything around him, but only until his ex-wife makes herself known. And when their adult children join in this action, who are not indifferent to the fate of their parents, then consider the flywheel of the film twisted and it is quite possible to watch it, at least from, no matter how tendentious it may sound, a morally instructive point of view. From the very point, the point and the angle that everyone gets old sooner or later and how to react and interact with the world around you when you are 60 or over 60 - this movie can serve as a guide. I repeat once again that it is not worth waiting for something heartbreaking and sparkling from him, but to throw this film into the trash can, I would beware. A solid seven. We'll do it all.
7 out of 10