Wondrous, breathtaking; horrible humanity

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2016)

This is a masterpiece.
Where William Shakespeare's tale of betrayal, greed and blindness leaves much room for interpretation, this cinematic version goes beyond what could easily have been a flat, drab interpretation, and makes it come alive and breathe new air into the tale.
I hope this adaptation goes around and is seen by all.
Fassbender is really involved in this film, as previously seen in "Shame", as opposed the crappy role he had to play in "Prometheus"; Marion Cotillard elevates, both by herself and together with Fassbender.
The calmness before the storm, breathtakingly filmed and shot first during the initial scenes, is cinematography, acting and direction in wondrous collaboration. It seems all actors are on-point, with one singular goal.
This is truly brilliant. The language comes alive, through death and humanity.