Maudie
Réalisation:
Aisling WalshScénario:
Sherry WhitePhotographie:
Guy GodfreeMusique:
Michael TimminsActeurs·trices:
Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Billy MacLellan, Lawrence Barry, Marthe Bernard, Nik Sexton (plus)Résumés(1)
Since her childhood Maud has suffered from a severe form of arthritis which has deformed her bones and makes almost every movement agony. When her brother sells their parents' home, this young woman has to move in with her mother in Nova Scotia. Maud is lonely but filled with a desire for life, driven by her great passion for painting. Desperate for more independence, she responds to an advert for a live-in housekeeper placed by fishmonger and social misfit, Everett. From this moment on, the two share everyday life in his little cottage. Gradually, they get to know each other and finally marry. Maud begins to decorate their home with her paintings and soon becomes something of a local celebrity. The colourful motifs on her postcards and small canvasses gain a reputation as far away as in New York and Washington. At some point, they even fill the taciturn Everett with pride. (Berlinale)
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Critiques (3)
A very good film, with good enough actors chosen for a strong theme, and they were able to present it well. Ethan Hawke's character is quite easy to hate, yet here he is a man who is supposed to experience a romantic relationship. The character of Maudie (again, the great Sally Hawkins) is also not a classic romance protagonist, and their relationship thus has an even stronger impact on the viewer.
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I had no idea I would enjoy this almost-biopic so much, but I did. I guess it's because the serious/tragic story also included subtle humor and very good acting performances on the part of the two protagonists. I don’t know how but those 115 minutes just raced by, despite practically zero action unless you count the trips from the house to the city and back. I had a good time all along. I like films that make me want to find out more about the story. I knew nothing about Maude Lewis, but I do now.
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Nothing beats honest biopics of people you knew nothing about, but they enter your soul during the two hours thanks to their uniqueness, and you will never forget them. The story of this folk painter is one of these. Simply a beautiful film where Ethan Hawke shows off acting-wise and Sally Hawkins for a change proved that you can fall in love with her as well.
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