María Carla González

What do you get, when you let a filmaker from Taiwan adapt a classic English novel? When the script is actually written by an actress, who also happens to have the leading role? When the actors are quite older than their characters, and almost none of them is particularly attractive? Well, believe mIt or not, you get a masterpiece! Because the director is Ang Lee, the script was written by Emma Thompson and the British cast is all stars. No candy eye performers, no kisses, no sensuality, but the perfect combination of talent, and music, and photography, and locations, and ACTING. The way Ang Lee caught the English spirit in the manners, and the landscapes, and the tea hidden everywhere just shows what a brilliant director he is. And the performers are ALL simple perfect. You may forgive and forget that Emma Thompson was in her thirties, and not a teenager, because she actually nailed every gesture and emotion in every single scene. So, in one Word: Superb!

Beautiful landscape, perfect cast for every character, fun and emotion together. Shakespeare never sounded so clear. The British cast, most of them experts on the matter, handle the play very well. Every one inspires some level of sympathy. Imogen Stubbs is a brilliant Viola/ Cesario. Just perfect. My only complains are the voice off at the begining, and a little rushed and crowed end. The twins are pretty similar, but you have to suspend your disbelief to buy the whole story. But, hey, this is Illirya, people!