The eerie atmosphere definitely helps things, as there was more than one occasion I felt creeped out. It's almost as if the filmmakers were heavily influenced by it, and wanted to make a tribute to it of sorts. It really does echo Rosemary's baby throughout. In fact I honestly found it to be engrossing, while being deliberately slow-paced. To define this film in the simplest of terms this is about a toxic relationship or the breakdown of a marriage between a Dutch sea captain and a young free spirited girl.Reviewed by callanvass 7 / 10 An underrated effort, very reminiscent of Rosemary's Baby.Īstronaut's wife is nowhere near as bad as its reputation suggests.
If the reviews are to be believed to book delves even more into philosophy than the film. Not only did I love the film and highly recommend it, but I am eager to read the original book which I have had to order as my local bookstore did not have a copy. The sets and costumes were wonderful and really showcased both the time period and the fictional characters. I hope we have more joint efforts bringing literature to life. I understand this was a joint effort between Hungary, Germany and France and I loved it. Sea life is definitely romanticized in the film.even the camaraderie of the young crew seems idolized along with the more revered but isolated life of the captain. I love some of the still moments that were just a view out of a port window.or the view of the horizon. (He lasted longer than I would have before he snapped.) I also particularly enjoyed the sultry Tango scene, but a large part of my enjoyment of this film was the cinematography. One of my favorite scenes is the build up to him throwing vases etc around their flat.
He was phenomenal and did a wonderful job selling a tortured and sympathetic character. Gijs Naber was not just the anchor holding this film together.but the best part. I was very appreciative of the Dutch language being used and Jakob being played by the Dutch actor Gijs Naber. The film is predominantly in English with some Dutch in parts.like the beginning. The two have an odd relationship filled with seeming contempt and indifference by Lizzy the wife and patience, curiosity, and eventual jealousy by Jakob. The general story is about a Dutch sea captain Jakob Stor in the 1920's/1930's who, encouraged by his on-board chef, marries a young bohemian woman who he doesn't really know. Since, I have read numerous reviews and critiques of the book.and the film which was premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film festival. This film was a pleasant surprise for me.I hadn't read the book (original source material is a book with the same title by Hungarian author Milan Fust) and I didn't know anything about the film when I watched it.
Reviewed by cgvsluis 8 / 10 Great acting, fabulous cinematography in a literary story brought to the screen romanticizing the sea and showcasing the breakdown of a toxic marriage.
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