This dystopian science fiction alludes from the beginning to its subtly sinister plot lines, lovingly unfurling the tangled mesh of friendship, love and tragedy through narrator Kathy (Carey Mulligan). The superb acting and truthful portrayal of such complex characters, the main trio Kathy, Tommy and Ruth, who are all completely aware of what they are but have not yet understood who they are. This science fiction delves into the recesses of the human mind and questions humanity and emotion as states of mind and whether we have the ability to learn/develop these things or whether we are born with them.The film is beautifully shot with much attention to lighting which romantisises certain scenes in contrast to the darkness of the plot. Like the book (by Ishiguro) the film is split into 3 parts which are symbolic and synominous with the stages each character will reach. Surprisingly the understated screenplay manages to capture and convey the ambience to the novel whilst moving it more into the realms of a love story but retaining its hypnotically tragic rhythm.
This is a highly emotional drama (with credit to the novel I was tearful as the film began) is Kathy's thoughts as she tries to unravel how she felt and what happened to her and her closest friends as they grew up. **SPOILER** Although on first glance, 2 women, 1 man, this appears to be a simple love traingle set against a ticking clock - each character must soon become a Donor. Look closer and really listen to what each of them say and you realise that the love story is that of the two friends Kathy and Ruth and how they felt that the external love for another was pulling them apart.
The theme of familial love or love for a friend/s is depicted as the strongest most enduring and the audience comes to see that these three mismatched characters formed themselves a family and it is this love which is juxtaposed with the clinical coldness of the faceless society and sciencentific development they are the victims of. It's a weepy one but definately worth it...
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