Sophia Coppola shoots out of the gate with a skilled first effort. This film is filled with a haunting romanticism, told from the viewpoint of a group of neighborhood boys who seem like they could have been any of the friends I grew up with.
Set in the seventies, the film could have played up the kitsch factor, but instead, takes everything extremely seriously, which adds a sweetness and truthfulness to the story. Great performances all around, especially from Dunst, Hartnett, and the voiceover from Giovanni Ribisi. You can hear the hopeless resolve and confusion in his voice as he articulates the useless pursuit of trying to understand the beauty and suffering that was the Lisbon girls. Highly recommended!
Set in the seventies, the film could have played up the kitsch factor, but instead, takes everything extremely seriously, which adds a sweetness and truthfulness to the story. Great performances all around, especially from Dunst, Hartnett, and the voiceover from Giovanni Ribisi. You can hear the hopeless resolve and confusion in his voice as he articulates the useless pursuit of trying to understand the beauty and suffering that was the Lisbon girls. Highly recommended!
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