Hart Bochner in Apartment Zero (1988)
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A hugely underrated gem of a thriller!
I love when a film trusting its audience to draw their own conclusion, and this particular one demonstrates it excellently; characters are well drawn but never anchored as good or evil, scenes are played out but always conclude with room for argument. Some viewer might find this frustrating, but I thoroughly enjoyed this mental roller-coaster ride.
Mr. Bochener is the lodger with a mysterious past. With his intense masculinity and a seductive stare, he definitely provides the air of mystery and danger essential to this character.
On the other hand, this film is nothing without Colin Firth, whose portrayal of the gentle, tortured landlord is a sight to behold; every quiet gesture and look carries emotional turmoil. I will watch this film on repeat just for Mr. Firth's performance!
Seriously, give this movie a try!
I love when a film trusting its audience to draw their own conclusion, and this particular one demonstrates it excellently; characters are well drawn but never anchored as good or evil, scenes are played out but always conclude with room for argument. Some viewer might find this frustrating, but I thoroughly enjoyed this mental roller-coaster ride.
Mr. Bochener is the lodger with a mysterious past. With his intense masculinity and a seductive stare, he definitely provides the air of mystery and danger essential to this character.
On the other hand, this film is nothing without Colin Firth, whose portrayal of the gentle, tortured landlord is a sight to behold; every quiet gesture and look carries emotional turmoil. I will watch this film on repeat just for Mr. Firth's performance!
Seriously, give this movie a try!
They make such a cute couple. Hard to believe 1988 was so long ago.
ReplyDeletemr bochner est absolument fascinant !
ReplyDeleteI thought Hart Bochner was soooo gorgeous in this - still don't understand why he didn't become just a huge star!
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