Film Review #1

Paradise Found (2003)

Cast:

Kiefer Sutherland.....Paul Gauguin

Nastassja Kinski.....Mette Gaugin

Alun Armstrong.....Camille Pissarro

Thomas Heinze.....Schuff

Chris Haywood.....Arnaud

Nicholas Hope.....Maurrin

Marco Andreacchio.....Juggler

Directed by Mario Andreacchio

Synopsis:

24 star Kiefer Sutherland stars as celebrated French painter Paul Gauguin in director Mario Andreacchio's slice of life biopic.A successful 19th century French stockbroker  leaves his profession to become an artist in Paris. Nastassja Kinski co-stars in a fascinating look at one of the 19th Century's most celebrated artists.

Review

A highly successful Paris stockbroker, Gaugin decides to drop out of the rat race in favor of developing his self-taught painting skills. Despite his determination to use primitivism as a means to revolutionizing the world of modern art, Gauguin soon spirals down a disastrous drain of financial ruin. Realizing that a change of scenery is in order if he is to rekindle his creativity, the devoted artist travels to the South Seas in order to realize his true potential on the canvas.

The actors in thi film are brilliant. Kiefer Sutherland vivdly conveyed feelings of the great artist, who fought or the virgin nature and life of Tahitian people. Nastassja Kinski gorgeously performed the part of a woman, who's husband had an idea-fix to paint despite all the difficulties his family was living through.

I really enjoyed wathing this film. It's rather beautiful and very emotional. We can trace the way a person becomes an artist. We can understand his feelings, we can feel sorry for his family. It's very interesting to get to know about his thoughts, wishes and experiences. "Paradise Found" is really a find!