Cinematic Adaptation Of A Single Man

This cinematic adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel, “A Single Man” (2009) combined the efforts of fashion designer and newly, as a director, emerging Tom Ford, talented cast and crew, who created a breathtakingly beautiful and haunting work of art. The film itself, as well as individual cast and crew members, have received numerous prestigious nominations and awards for their stupendous work. The story was adapted to the screen by Tom Ford with the help of screenwriter David Scearce. It follows the protagonist George Falconer (Colin Firth) on his last day, in which his life takes a pivotal turn from the previously all prevailing somber and dour cloud of darkness that followed the death of his one and only love and life partner Jim (Matthew
His application of meticulous, fashion film reminiscent, precise and magnificent cinematographic techniques are the reason as a result of which the film garnered critical acclaim from the 66th Venice International Film Festival. Every scene, every shot in this film is ravishingly lovely. Ford has exhibited the ability to put together an illustrious mise-en-scéne. From the sophisticated and refined costuming to the eminent setting of the glass house, Ford pays fastidious attention to details in the production design, furnishing, cars, hairstyles and make-up of 1962 also according to IMDB even George’s pistol is a Webley revolver, a standard firearm used to British and Commonwealth troops from 1887 to
In previous performances such as “The King’s Speech” and “Pride and Prejudice”, he has proven to be an excellent actor. Nevertheless “A Single man” challenges his artistic finesse in ways other movies have not been able to bring to fruition. Firth, a heterosexual man in real life, was challenged with the endeavour of having to express the intricacies of love within a sensual, thrilling and genuine same-sex relationship. Through various close up shots, the nuances of his excellently performed facial expressions and gestures are revealed. They are an accurate and honest portrayal of the emotions George, who is resplendent with the emptiness and loneliness he is left with after Jim’s death, experiences. Through all this Firth manages to depict the occasional, escaped snippets of the protagonist’s warmth, shining through in occasions during which he cares for others around him. In addition to Colin’s grand acting, Julianne Moore, who played the role of Charley, George’s best friend, and one-time lover, contributed with an exceptional interpretation of a dipsomaniac yet glamorous