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in South Africa, India, Bali, Italy, Spain, Prague, and Romania, to name just a small few. Tarsem takes advantage of natural sites and architecture in a way that most directors don’t. The Fall never feels like a small budget film.
The film's faults lie in its much-too-violent climax (which is a shame because it’s a story that kids might otherwise enjoy, but the violence gives it an R rating) and an ending that feels slightly dragged out.
Still, the stunning visuals and organic performances by the two leads made The Fall a film I couldn’t help falling for.
Movie Grade: A-
Synopsis:
Los Angeles, circa 1920's, a little immigrant girl (Catinca Untaru) finds herself in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with a bedridden man (Lee Pace) who captivates her with a whimsical story that removes her far from the hospital doldrums into the exotic landscapes of her imagination. Making sure he keeps the girl interested in the story he interweaves her family and people she likes from the hospital into his tale.
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