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A Single Man (2009)
Director: Tom Ford
Movie review
From Time Out Online
It’s no shock that fashion designer and former Gucci creative head Tom Ford has modelled a beautiful-looking piece of work from Christopher Isherwood’s mournful novel about George, a gay British literature professor (Colin Firth) in 1960s Los Angeles attempting to deal with the sudden death of his younger lover (Matthew Goode). What’s more of a surprise is that Ford’s first feature film offers such strong and credible emotional resonance and displays an impressive handling of visual experimentation. That’s not to say that the film doesn’t drool all over its own surface: no detail of costume or set is left unexamined, from George’s pristine wardrobe to the furnishings at the home of his lonely, drunken friend Charley (Julianne Moore). But this is more than an exercise in style, not least because Firth lends subtle gravitas to proceedings. Expect awards-season attention for Firth.Author: Dave Calhoun
Time Out Online London Film Festival 2009
Cast & crew
Director: Tom Ford
Cast: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode full cast
Duration: 99 mins
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