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| Courtesy of the Criterion Collection |
Jonathan Glazer has carved out a niche in the film world, directed four features (so far) but each so very different as the last. Story, genre, cast and setting may divide Glazer’s filmography but the atmospheric, cold, stylised and quietly unhinged tone in each film is undoubtedly Glazer’s signature. Released in 2004, Birth, screened in competition at Venice and garnered attention, even earning Nicole Kidman award nominations. However, the film wasn’t received with open arms from the critics, citing the film suffered from a disorganised plot and rather uncomfortable scenes. With the film’s Criterion Collection release, we are offered another opportunity to re-watch this strange and melancholic psychological drama about grief and obsession.
Ten years after the death of her husband Sean, Anna accepts a proposal from her new boyfriend, Joseph. One day a 10 year old boy visit’s Anna’s family’s apartment claiming to be her deceased husband Sean and urges her not to marry Joseph. As Sean persists he is telling the truth, everyone doubts the boy’s claim, except for Anna who starts to hold out hope that maybe he really is Sean reincarnated.
Full review over at Filmhounds.