{"id":4979,"date":"2010-10-05T12:11:49","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T10:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=4979"},"modified":"2017-01-02T22:14:58","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T20:14:58","slug":"a-good-year-starring-russell-crowe-and-marion-cotillard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/a-good-year-starring-russell-crowe-and-marion-cotillard\/","title":{"rendered":"A Good Year starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Good Year starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard. Co-starring Albert Finney, Freddie Highmore, Tom Hollander, Abbie Cornish and Richard Coyle. Directed by Ridley Scott.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) is a very successful, ruthless and ambitious stockbroker in London. He is loved by women, envied and hated by his co-workers and rivals. His career and reputation are his whole life. To him, leaving London even during a weekend is unquestionable. So that\u2019s why he is reluctant when he receives the news of his uncle Henry\u2019s (Albert Finney) death. Max is Henry\u2019s sole beneficiary but legal details force him to go to France in order to claim the estate, which consists of a beautiful farmhouse with a pool, garden and a big vineyard.<\/p>\n

Convinced that he can handle things on a day trip, Max goes to France<\/a>. He starts being haunted by the memories of his childhood and Henry, spent talking, playing games and drinking wine – idle and fun times that couldn\u2019t have been more different than Max\u2019s current hectic life. When he arrives at the estate, he is still set on spending as little time as possible in France and getting back to his life in London; but funny accidents, French<\/a> laws and the aftermath of Max\u2019s questionable but very profitable stock\u00a0 management strategy obliges him to spend a little more time in France. However as time passes, Max becomes more emotional about the place and really starts enjoying his life, especially after meeting the gorgeous and passionate French woman Fanny (Marion Cotillard). So what should Max do? Sell the estate, go back to London and forget about Fanny? Or rethink about his priorities and keep enjoying what life has to offer him?<\/p>\n

A Good Year is simply one of my favorite movies. It ended up making me a Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard fan. This is the first film I saw Cotillard in but not my first Crowe movie. But prior to this film, I just didn\u2019t like Crowe for some reason. I had nothing against his capabilities as an actor but to me, he lacked the sense of humor, self-depreciating manner that made me warm up to many of my favorite actors. But this movie, Russell played a great, flawed character that perfectly transformed from an apparently insensitive but highly smart jerk to the real, fun-loving and passionate character his childhood self promised us to be, while engaging in great comedic situations but great liners (and thankfully, the timing for thje comedy was natural). The scene where he falls into the pool, his attempts to save himself and Fanny\u2019s revenge are just priceless.<\/p>\n

A Good Year is one international film: English Max is played by New Zealand-born and Australian raised Russell Crowe, Max\u2019s youth and Uncle Henry are played by English actors Freddie Highmore (August Rush, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland<\/a>) and Albert Finney (Big Fish, Erin Brockovich). Max\u2019s might-be-cousin, American Christie is played by Australian Abbie Cornish (Bright Star<\/a>, Elizabeth: The Golden Age<\/a>, Candy<\/a>). French actress Marion Cotillard (Public Enemies<\/a>, Inception<\/a>) stars as Fanny. And of course I have to note that Tom Hollander and Richard Coyle (Coupling\u2019s Jeff<\/a>, The Best Man<\/a>, Prince of Persia) and Tom Hollander (Pride and Prejudice<\/a>, Martha Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence<\/a>).\u00a0 Note that the actors playing Mr.\u00a0 And Mrs. Duflot (Didier Bourdon and Isabelle Candelier)are also priceless.<\/p>\n

This movie is one little gem. It is funny and romantic, with a great cast, adorable cinematography and a lovely story. Based on the novel by Peter Mayle, written by Marc Klein and directed by Ridley Scott (Kingdom of Heaven<\/a>), this is a must see for anyone who wants to have a great time, laugh a lot, smile all the time and enjoy the beautiful scenery.<\/p>\n