Great drama highly recommended

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2015)

One of the most peculiar and unsettling directors of the current scene, Darren Aronofsky, poses in The Fountain a narrative supported by three existential planes that intertwine to shape a declaration of love beyond death. Somewhere between reality, fiction of a novel and a spiritual journey to the edge of space and time, this allegory about eternal love should not leave anyone indifferent by its narrative richness, the visual component and the excellent interpretive work of the cast. Hugh Jackman, whose career (launched by the role of Wolverine) is in his zenith after works of great commercial push as The Prestige or X-Men: The Last Stand, delight us with an excellent dramatic register that is, probably, the most demanding role of his career. Meanwhile Rachel Weisz, who stole my impartiality in The Constant Gardener, maintains the high level of the film and captivates with her pale beauty. Dazzling us with an amazing colorful photography and an excellent soundtrack by Clint Mansell (in his 3rd collaboration together after Pi and Requiem for a Dream), we are in front of the 97 minutes more sensitives i can remember in a long long time on a cinema seat. The one who sees the most striking images of the promotional trailer and waits an epic film, probably will be disappointed. I recommend going to see it without preconceptions and every nerve predisposed to feel; you will like it or not, but you must recognize the extraordinary intensity of the film and you can not deny that is an unusual concept. Aronofsky has again done it with a usual tale told like never before.