Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 151 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman
✓ Director: Néstor Almendros, Alan J. Pakula, Alan J. Pakula, Alan J. Pakula, Marvin Hamlisch
The Sophie's Choice (1982) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Sophie's Choice (1982) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Sophie's Choice (1982) is staring with Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin, Stephen D. Newman, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Néstor Almendros, Alan J. Pakula, Alan J. Pakula, Alan J. Pakula, Marvin Hamlisch juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.