My Review- Georgetown
My Rating 8/10
Based on the true story of Albrect Muth a con man serving a long prison sentence I won't say what for so as not to spoil the plot of the film.
Georgetown won't appeal to everyone but I loved it's originality and style.
If you enjoyed "The Good Liar."2019 made the same year as this film and "Six Degrees of Separation "1993 I think you'll enjoy "Georgetown." This is a story of a true narcissist Albrect Mott played beautifully by Christoph Waltz who also directed the film , which I'm not certain was the best Director choice but he's a great actor and his performance is superb.
IThis is the Directorial debut of Christoph Waltz in a feature film written by David Auburn, based on The New York Times Magazine article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer. The Georgetown neighborhood is a well-known historic neighborhood in the District of Columbia. Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.
What a cast ! Vanessa Redgrave gives a great performance as Elsa Breht and quite demanding for any actress , especially one over 80 years old . Elsa is a Washington socialite attracted to the magnetic charm of Albrect a man almost half her age much to the horror of her daughter Amanda played by the wonderful Annette Bening.
"Georgetown." Is Vanessa Redgrave and Annette Bening's second film portraying mother and daughter, respectively. The first was Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool (2017) one of my favourite movies.
The character Ulrich Mott is an ambitious social climber who marries a wealthy widow in Washington D. C. in order to mix with powerful political players. He is such a legend in his own mind that he forms his own group The EPG "Eminent Persons Group." and says his credentials include being a General in Iraq with Ambassadorial qualifications.
The story is told in flashback sequences which eventually reveal the truth I would have preferred it to be in chapter form told from the perspective of each character a technique I've enjoyed in recent films.
It's a very interesting and quirky story that truly shows the consequences of narcissism and ego and it's effect on all those involved.
Georgetown won't appeal to everyone but I loved it's originality and style.
If you enjoyed "The Good Liar."2019 made the same year as this film and "Six Degrees of Separation "1993 I think you'll enjoy "Georgetown." This is a story of a true narcissist Albrect Mott played beautifully by Christoph Waltz who also directed the film , which I'm not certain was the best Director choice but he's a great actor and his performance is superb.
IThis is the Directorial debut of Christoph Waltz in a feature film written by David Auburn, based on The New York Times Magazine article "The Worst Marriage in Georgetown" by Franklin Foer. The Georgetown neighborhood is a well-known historic neighborhood in the District of Columbia. Waltz stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening and Corey Hawkins.
What a cast ! Vanessa Redgrave gives a great performance as Elsa Breht and quite demanding for any actress , especially one over 80 years old . Elsa is a Washington socialite attracted to the magnetic charm of Albrect a man almost half her age much to the horror of her daughter Amanda played by the wonderful Annette Bening.
"Georgetown." Is Vanessa Redgrave and Annette Bening's second film portraying mother and daughter, respectively. The first was Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool (2017) one of my favourite movies.
The character Ulrich Mott is an ambitious social climber who marries a wealthy widow in Washington D. C. in order to mix with powerful political players. He is such a legend in his own mind that he forms his own group The EPG "Eminent Persons Group." and says his credentials include being a General in Iraq with Ambassadorial qualifications.
The story is told in flashback sequences which eventually reveal the truth I would have preferred it to be in chapter form told from the perspective of each character a technique I've enjoyed in recent films.
It's a very interesting and quirky story that truly shows the consequences of narcissism and ego and it's effect on all those involved.