"I Am Love" stars Tilda Swinton as Emma, a married woman in Milan who struggles over her identity as a mother and housewife when she meets her son's friend Antonio. I don't want to give the plot away, but I do want to comment on the elements that made this film so spectacular. The director (Luca Guadgagnino) favors high angle shots. At first, I couldn't understand why he insisted on using them, but once the ending is revealed, his shots make sense because they deeply penetrate into Emma's psyche, and her actions and motivations become increasingly clearer.
The acting itself was top notch, and Tilda Swinton is extremely convincing as a Russian-Italian housewife. She has a strong command of both languages and is really enveloped in her character. Moreover, she seemed very calm and in touch with her character during her nude/love scenes. Comfortable with her body, Tilda has no shame baring all, and her love scenes were tastefully done.
Though the movie is in Italian, the translated writing is strong and poignant. The characters are cleverly written and develop nicely over the course of the film's duration. Special effects, clever editing, and fantastic lighting also contribute to the magnificence of this movie. I strongly suggest people see it when it's commercially released.
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