Revolutionary Road

2008

1h 59m

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7.0/10

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A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.

Directors

Sam Mendes

Writers

Richard Yates(novel by)

Justin Haythe(screenplay by)

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Kate Winslet

Kathy Bates

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Frank Wheeler

April Wheeler

Mrs. Helen Givings

John Givings

Milly Campbell

Shep Campbell

Jack Ordway

Mr. Givings

Maureen Grube

Bart Pollock

Vince Lathrop

Ed Small

Christopher Fitzgerald

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Sam Mendes

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This is a fairly unremarkable family drama that sees "April" (Kate Winslet) staying at home with their two children whilst husband "Frank" (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes to work in his office each day - and has the occasional fling with his secretary. "April" is probably best described as a frustrated actress and her last stage performance went down a bit like a lead balloon which caused the latest in this couple's fiery rows. She decides that they need a profound change, and so suggests that they decamp to Paris. She will get a job and he can spend his time, reading, writing - generally lolling about looking after the kids. They announce this plan to the world, but no sooner than they they do, their lives become even more unsettled and a maelstrom of turmoil, resentment and loathing starts to emerge - one that clearly illustrates that all is not well, psychologically with "April. The story really only comes alive when Michael Shannon takes centre screen. His performance as the emotionally charged "John" delivers well as the man who has an insightful ability to call a spade a spade - regardless of whom he hurts with his typically near the mark observations. It's all a bit long, slow and there's a great deal of dialogue that doesn't seem to advance the story nor the characters especially. Indeed at times this is really just a series of a good looking and stylishly photographed mid-life crises that is set in 1950s America, but could easily be anywhere else. A few familiar faces pepper the undercast, and the intimate scenes with DiCaprio and Winslet are effective at times, but I found this a little too much like a soap for me. Worth a watch - I'm not certain what the revolutionary element was, though.

Geronimo196716 Apr, 2024