A peculiar plot, to be sure, but with the well written script and thorough direction, and the on point casting of eddie marsan as the lead to carry it all, it was a surefire, and left me with a. Still life 20 eddie marsan joanne froggatt r2 dvd in. Eddie marsan is excellent in his portrayal of just an ordinary person whos working life is dedicated to others, who also has to come to terms with changes in his own life. Edward maurice charles marsan was born on 9 june 1968 in the stepney.
A government worker eddie marsan charged with finding the family members of those who have died alone is assigned to his final case and finds hims. Still lifes quiet achiever eddie marsan profiled by stephanie bunbury for fairfax media. Actor eddie marsan poses during a photo call for the movie still life, directed by uberto pasolini, during the venice film festival on september 3, 20. Interview eddie marsan on the film at still life inte. Life for the unassuming john may eddie marsan has always revolved around his work for the local council in south london, finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. Still life is a 20 drama film written and directed by uberto pasolini. Still life is a film directed by uberto pasolini with eddie marsan, joanne froggatt, karen drury, andrew buchan, year.
The film depicts the life and work of john may eddie marsan a still life is a surprising little film brought to us by writerdirecter uberto pasolini, it was shot in 20 and finally made its way to me and im glad that i decide to see it. It begins with three funerals, of different faiths, at which there is only one mourner, the same in each case. Jan 24, 2015 may, played by british actor eddie marsan, is a curious character and still life is a curious film. He was brought up in bethnal green and attended raines foundation school. Marsan has appeared in numerous and varied film roles, as the main villain in the 2008 superhero film hancock alongside will smith and as inspector lestrade in guy ritchies sherlock holmes. A wonderful little film that is perfect for the acting talents of eddie marsan, one of the uk finest ever character actors. When his department is downsized, john must up his efforts on his final case, taking him on a liberating journey that allows him to start living life at last. A mannered and rather familiar dark comedydrama, uberto pasolinis attractively structured britishset film is given life and depth by a striking performance by eddie marsan as.
Jan 16, 2015 eddie marsan in still life our rating. Jan 12, 2015 j ohn may eddie marsan leads a lonely existence as a modest clerk charged with looking for the next of kin of those whove died alone. A simple, poignant story about a man who believes every life matters. Jan 16, 2015 in uberto pasolinis still life, the wonderful british character actor eddie marsan, barely moving his features, his watery eyes glistening slightly, infuses a remarkable depth of empathy. Nov 27, 20 interview eddie marsan on the film at still life interviews on september 04, 20 in venice, italy thanks for watching this video. We follow through a man whose job is to look for the relatives of those found dead and alone. Still life, is easily one of the best movies ive watched. For over 22 years, life for the unassuming john may an indelible performance from the extraordinary eddie marsan has been his work for the local council in south london, finding the next of kin. He left school at 16 and initially served an apprenticeship as a printer, before beginning his.
In uberto pasolinis still life, the wonderful british character actor eddie marsan, barely moving his features, his watery eyes glistening slightly, infuses a. The british drama still life by writerdirector uberto pasolini is pretty much an exact cinematic equivalent of paul mccartneys downcast lament. Eddie marsan was born in stepney, east london, to a lorry driver father and a school employee. The film depicts the life and work of john may eddie marsan a council worker looking for the living relatives of still life is a surprising little film brought to us by writerdirecter uberto pasolini, it was shot in 20 and finally made its way to me and im glad that i decide to see it. Seng aarbecht besteet doranner dfamill vu leit ze fannen dei eleng a verlooss gestuerwe sinn. At the reykjavik international film festival, still life received the top award golden puffin as well as the fipresci award. T here are few faces more forlorn than that of eddie marsan in this painfully melancholic tale of halflives and lonely deaths. Still life pasolini, 20 josh wartel 1more film blog. Edward maurice charles marsan was born on 9 june 1968 in the stepney district of london, to a workingclass family. The first american film i did here was 21 grams and i did. Eddie marsan sifts through the lives of londoners who have died alone in uberto pasolinis minorkey drama, which also features downton abbey regular joanne froggatt. For 22 years, life for the calm and insular john may eddie marsan has been his work for the local council in south london, finding the next of kin for those who have passed away alone.
The film is tightly scripted with good cinematography throughout and ends rather poignantly in bringing together some of the faces seen throughout the film. Jan 16, 2015 the british drama still life by writerdirector uberto pasolini is pretty much an exact cinematic equivalent of paul mccartneys downcast lament. Still life clip to my little suzie watch a clip from still life where john may eddie marsan visits the home of a recently deceased resident. Guarda still life 20 streaming in alta definizione italiano completamente gratis. Uberto pasolinis still life, starring eddie marsan the. The film depicts the life and work of john may eddie marsan a council worker looking for the living. Still life british film festival australia presented. Still life ass e brittesche film vum uberto pasolini aus dem joer 20 em wat geet et am film. There is a humour to the movie too and eddie marsan is just fantastic in the way that he manages to convey the internal life of this very good man. A mostly ignored worker for the kennington borough council, may handles funeral arrangements and. Marsan plays a downtrodden clerk whose life revolves around his job.
Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, john may eddie marsan is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. The awardwinning new film from uberto pasolini producer of worldwide smash the full monty, still life is a poignant and lifeaffirming drama that follows in the best tradition of humanist british cinema for 22 years, life for the calm and insular john may the incomparable eddie marsan has been his work for the local council in south london, finding the next of kin for. Here, the matter of cinema is the process of creativity, arduous and unrealized, as it ebbs and flows. John takes great pride in his work, writing eulogies for strangers, basing his words on objects and photographs found in the deceaseds home, and. At the reykjavik international film festival, still life received the top award as well as the fipresci award. Still life tv and radio listings, on demand tv guide, film. I have another movie coming out in festivals called still life i have three. Morettis 1993 film is an essayistic portrait of the self through. Still life 20 uk, italy, expertly written, directed and produced by uberto pasolini, tells an exquisite, rather poignant story about john may excellently played by eddie marsan in his minimal, but distinguished and moving portrayal of this superficially emotionless, seemingly lonely, occasionally humorous character, a londonerliving his life of, as it appears to be, not so uncommon. His new case, an elderly alcoholic named billy stoke occurs in. Still life streaming ita film completo full hd 1080p, uhd 4k su altadefinizione01. John takes great pride in his work, writing eulogies for strangers, basing his words on objects and photographs found in the deceaseds home, and often being. Feb 05, 2015 joanne froggatt and eddie marsan in still life h ere is a sombre, sympathetically observed, if finally sentimental movie from italian film maker uberto pasolini, known for producing the full monty.
Still life is a poignant, quixotic tale of life, love and the afterlife. His other films include sixty six, gangs of new york, 21 grams, the illusionist, v for vendetta, gangster no. Still life 20 eddie marsan joanne froggatt r2 dvd in hand. Winner of the 20 venice international film festival, still life tells the story of john may eddie marsan who worked for the local south london council for 22 years attempting to find the next of kin to those have died alone. The film depicts the life and work of john may eddie. I have another movie coming out in festivals called still life.
Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, john may eddie marsan is a council worker charged with finding the next. A s an auteur film, nanni morettis caro diario inhabits a kind of beyond, because instead of presenting a world filtered through his subjective lens, the filmmaker allows the viewer inside his very subjectivity. Profoundly dedicated to his work, he believes that everyone deserves a dignified exit, and writes eulogies and organizes funerals for those who wouldnt have them otherwise. Eddie marsan, joanne froggatt, karen drury, neil dsouza. Sep 04, 20 eddie marsan sifts through the lives of londoners who have died alone in uberto pasolinis minorkey drama, which also features downton abbey regular joanne froggatt. Karen drury, joanne froggatt, eddie marsan, andrew buchan, neil dsouza genre. A government worker eddie marsan charged with finding the family members of those who have died alone is assigned to his final case and finds himself on a. A mannered and rather familiar dark comedydrama, uberto pasolinis attractively structured britishset film is given life and depth by a striking performance by eddie marsan as a solitary man. Eddie marsan, paul anderson, lee nicholas harris, bronson webb, hebe beardsall, andrew buchan, tim potter, neil dsouza, joanne froggatt, michael elkin, karen drury, colin hoult, wayne foskett, deborah franceswhite imdb. A government worker eddie marsan charged with finding the family members of those who have died alone is assigned to his final case. John may eddie marsan is a council worker with a particularly important job. The film was presented at the 70th venice film festival, where it won the award for best director in the category orizzonti. His pride in that job and his desire to help others leads to a string of unexpected consequences when he is forced to close his final case after his job is made redundant.
Joanne froggatt and eddie marsan in still life h ere is a sombre, sympathetically observed, if finally sentimental movie from italian filmmaker uberto pasolini, known for producing the full monty. It also received the black pearl award at the abu dhabi film festival for its humanity, empathy, and grace in treating grief, solitude, and death. Still life 20 uk, italy, expertly written, directed and produced by uberto pasolini, tells an exquisite, rather poignant story about john may excellently played by eddie marsan in his minimal, but distinguished and moving portrayal of this superficially emotionless, seemingly lonely, occasionally humorous character, a londonerliving his life of, as it appears to be, not. Life for the unassuming john may eddie marsan happygolucky, ray donovan has always revolved around his work for the local council in south london, finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. Uberto pasolinis still life, starring eddie marsan. Profoundly dedicated to his work, he believes that everyone deserves a dignified exit, and writes eulogies. Life for the unassuming john may eddie marsan happygolucky. When his department is downsized, john must up his efforts on his final case. The film also manages to show, in subtle moments, the importance of connection. Eddie marsan als john may joanne froggatt als kelly stoke. After his rigorously constructed world is upended with the news that hes to be fired, he convinces his superiors to let him finish his final case. Interview eddie marsan on the film at still life interviews on september 04, 20 in venice, italy thanks for watching this video.
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