sheer beauty

After the second world war, Max sells his trumpet to a store owner. This man lets him play his trumpet for one last time and recognizes a song that was created by "1900" (Tim Roth). Max narrates the story of 1900, his birth, his life, and his achievements. In short, 1900 was a man of extraordinary measures, who could do anything, except be ordinary.

I was surprised to see that the film remains rather faithful to the book NOVECENTO by Alessandro Baricco.

A delightfully beautiful film with splendid cinematography and an excellent cast (Tim Roth as Novecento, 1900, is brilliant). Its music is magnificent and enchanting. The director, Giuseppe Tornatore, is a master and it is quite obvious here.

My only recommendation: Read the book before seeing the film, if you have time (it's a short read that is well worth it).

Everyone should see this film, if not own it.


9/10