Blue Jasmine (2013)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2013
	Director: Woody Allen
	Actors: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins
	Country: USA
	Genre: Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 10.11.2013, Schauburg
Synopsis: Jasmine French used to be on the top of the heap as a New York elite, but now is returning to her estranged sister in San Francisco utterly ruined. As Jasmine struggles with her haunting memories of a privileged past bearing dark realities she ignored, she tries to recover in her present. Unfortunately, it all proves a losing battle as Jasmine's narcissistic hangups and their consequences begin to overwhelm her.
Review: The story is very moving and we go deep in the distress of Jasmine. It is nevertheless strange to feel pity to such a petty person. I guess, I am affected as a man in front of a woman in distress, but that women would have no (or less) mercy. Finally, this movie could have been a good social critic as Buñuel did, but no. The storyline is the opposite of the standard Hollywood book, having here negative climax filmed like climax. This was original. The acting of Blanchett and Hawkins are very good, in particular their last sister scene. Men are more side objects, except the boyfriends of Sally Hawkins.
Rating: 7 /10