In The Fade is Diane Kruger's tour de force, as she puts forth a jaw dropping, masterful performance, worthy of its accolades. Here, Kruger portrays devastation and intensity without any sense of overplaying. Her experience of tragedy is authenticated by sheer acting prowess, as she defines her gut-wrenching ordeal with well- portrayed confusion, shock and eventual despair. She dominates her scenes as she captivates with each and every reaction, to nuisances Fatih Aki confronts her with. Speaking of, the political notes in Aki's narrative is another positive, as his fictionalized backdrop was emotionally stirring.
Where the picture stumbles is in the second act, that featured a court drama whose failure to deliver justice was angering not only because of its turnout, but in its staged incompetence & strangely written players. Head scratching.
Overall, In The Fade remains more than a revenge picture, with its aspirations to showcase an affecting character story, that delves into contemporary issues & extreme dispositions to the unthinkable. Diane Kruger needs to don MORE lead roles!
Where the picture stumbles is in the second act, that featured a court drama whose failure to deliver justice was angering not only because of its turnout, but in its staged incompetence & strangely written players. Head scratching.
Overall, In The Fade remains more than a revenge picture, with its aspirations to showcase an affecting character story, that delves into contemporary issues & extreme dispositions to the unthinkable. Diane Kruger needs to don MORE lead roles!