A very atmospheric movie

Rating: 10/10 (17 October 2004)

(small spoilers)
The author of "English patient" hardly could shoot a film somehow in other way - a very dramatic story about parting against a background of breaking down the foundations of society in Anthony Minghella's style could look exactly like this. The main hero of the picture hides from battue against deserters and makes his way home, the main heroine beats off all the nature assaults and those who wants encroach on her, on her home, but love being borne after a few short dates overcomes all tests.
This director's sending worked greatly - those who wanted to see in "Cold Mountain" the rough narration about faith and courage in hard times, will get enough of this. Nevertheless, the rest of the people can find it not such a great - here and there the author goes too far, and constant changes of rhythm get the audience out of their groove. In some scenes, the film amazes with its style and exility, but in the others it bores hell a lot! But it is normal with Minghella - either you accept his conditions or go pass over it.
Judging by that the budget was repaid already in American box-office, Minghella's vision of shooting the historical film has got the whole crowds of admirers.
4/5