Alexandra

The Russian film is part of Alexander Sokurov's trilogy that explores love between generations

The luminous humanity that characterizes the films of Alexander Sokurov is in full force in "Alexandra." On the surface, it is a work of the utmost simplicity but is charged with the eternal complexities and contradictions of both love and war.
In the title role is the internationally renowned 81-year-old opera star Galina Vishnevskaya, but there is nothing operatic in her sublimely understated portrayal; Vishnevskaya understands that acting for the camera will require "something entirely different. [...]

di Kevin Thomas, articolo completo (2307 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 11 aprile 2008