Little Alexandria (Catinca Untaru) is recovering from a broken arm in a hospital where she befriends Roy (Lee Pace), a stuntman suffering from paralysis. He tells her an elaborate story about five men on a grand quest, and uses her trust to persuade her to find morphine for him.
When I first saw this film, it grabbed my attention from the very beginning: a silent film stunt played in slow motion, set to Beethoven's 7th symphony. It was so arresting. Visually, this film is stunning. STUNNING. From the landscapes to the costumes, I can't think of a film that took my breath away from the visuals alone more than this one. It's poetry for your eyes. Filming took place in 28 different countries over the course of four years, and it has the same surreal global quality as Baraka or Samsara, for example, with a touch more fantasy. It's absolutely gorgeous.
The little girl who plays Alexandria gives this film such spirit and heart. This was her first credited role and she's so natural, and she has such good chemistry with Lee Pace. The entire film is a feat of movie-making magic in its purest form. It's sweet, it's sad, it's exquisitely told, and I can't recommend it enough.
Give this one a go if your life has been feeling, well, a bit too real lately. It's definitely worth a watch.
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