One of Hugh Grant's early masterpieces before he became popular, and unexpectedly good-looking. The film accompanies Chopin's romantic movement and traces a legendary romance between him and the famous French writer George Sand. The style is romantic, the costumes are well-dressed, and the peculiar British humor adds color and is highly visible.
The portrayal of characters is also very clear. Although Mrs. Sang is not beautiful enough, she is full of energy, has a free and easy character, has a strong style, and has an atmosphere of fearless and responsible for everything.
At that time, Hugh Grant was Chopin's best choice. Noble and elegant exudes from the bones, the silk shirt and white gloves are not like props to him, but more like the innate delicacy, worthy of Chopin's "Parisian taste" in those days. Its slender and fragile character has a lily-like sense of abstinence, as if getting close to him would desecrate him. But at the same time, he does not lose the courage of a man. At the critical moment, he can stand up to the table and rage. Mrs. Sang called him an angel very aptly.
The film also features Julian Sands' Liszt and the smart and lovely Emma thompson, which are also bright spots.
The film is like a witty, easy-going and smooth sketch, which outlines the romantic atmosphere of the liberal literary and artistic era in France at that time, but there is no lack of irony. The aristocratic local tyrants are busy with arty style, entertaining the artists with fine wine and delicacies, but these unearthly talents secretly enjoy everything with contempt, and let loose, which highlights Chopin's cleanness and purity.
Chopin's first ballade is mostly used in the film's soundtrack, which is a little monotonous, and many pieces are also interpreted as orchestral versions that Chopin did not like during his lifetime, but it is an auditory feast. I want to praise Hugh Grant's professionalism here. There are many shots of playing the piano, which shows that he is quite skillful. Later, when I saw the interview, I really made a special trip to practice with a teacher, and the persistent spirit of Virgo can be seen.
The film ends with the two on their way to Mallorca in a horse-drawn carriage, just right. Although the incompatibility of their characters is destined to destroy each other, but after all, they have truly loved each other, and it is ideal to stop abruptly at a sweet moment, which can be regarded as a Happy ending.
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