Don’t Look Now is Nicolas Roeg’s Masterpiece. The 1973 film remains still to this day as one of the great horror masterpieces in cinema history, not only is it frightening but is a film that pulls you in and makes you feel just as lost as these two main characters as they wander the streets of Venice. This Nicolas Roeg horror classic is truly a must-see film. The film was adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s book of short stories ‘Not After Midnight’ released in 1971. The film is just a bonified classic that has everything you’d need to suggest it being a classic film.
The film is very skilfully made (cinematography, sound, writing, editing) and we’re treated to these devastating performances from Donald Sutherland and Julie christie, with these fantastic performances we really feel the pain and intense sorrow that they both feel which is essentially the core of the film. With that the film delves into the interesting topic of the psychology of grief and how the death of a child can have a massive effect on a relationship. The film is set in this mesmerising dark dreary dream like city of Venice in a way the dark look of the city depicts how the couple feel after the loss of their daughter. I’d give this film a score of 5 stars. It’s a true horror classic with it being devastating, poignant and beautiful all in one.
The film is very highly regarded by film critics around the world and by some of the greatest directors we’ve seen over the past thirty years influencing the likes of Academy Award Winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) Academy Award Winner Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Traffic) and the great Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar). The film is so highly regarded that in 1999, the British Film Institute acknowledged the importance of Roeg and his filmography by naming Don't Look Now the 8th greatest British film of all time in its Top 100 British films poll. You can buy this film on DVD at Tower Records for €14.99.
Synopsis: Following the death of their daughter, John (Donald Sutherland) and his wife Laura (Julie Christie) head to Venice where John is commissioned to restore a church. When in Venice John and his wife Laura meet two sisters (Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania) who claim that they are in touch with the spirit of their daughter. Laura believes them, but John doesn’t until he catches what looks like his daughter running through the streets of Venice.
Director: Nicolas: Roeg
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Run Time: 1h 50M
Language: English, Italian
Release Date (Theatres): Dec 25, 1973
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