A good movie

Honestly, it is a really obscure flick and I had no idea what to expect from it but since there was a pretty cool cast, I thought I might as well give it a try. Apparently, it is an adaptation of a classic book from the Russian literature written by Alexander Pushkin but since I haven’t read the book, I have no idea if it was actually faithful or not. This movie was also Martha Fiennes' directorial debut and it also starred her brother Ralph Fiennes in the title role. In my opinion, Ralph Fiennes is one of the most fascinating actors of his generation and he was really good in this. I have to admit, Eugene Onegin was not always a great character but Fiennes’ portrayal managed to make him intriguing enough. Concerning Liv Tyler, she was quite charming as usual but I never thought she was actually a really strong actress and against Ralph Fiennes, she was pretty much upstaged. The directing by Martha Fiennes was pretty decent, the whole thing looked pretty terrific and they definitely managed to create an interesting mood. To conclude, even though I’m not always a fan of those costume dramas, I actually liked this one and even though it is indeed pretty obscure, it is actually worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10