A Single Man
If the Oscars were truly awarded on merit rather than the baubles of a popularity contest then Colin Firth would be collecting a golden statuette as Best Actor In A Leading Role.
However, the British star’s mesmerising portrayal of a gay professor torn apart by grief in A Single Man will inevitably be overshadowed by Jeff Bridges’ showy portrayal of an alcoholic country and western singer.
Firth’s stunning performance is just one of the many pleasures of fashion doyen Tom Ford’s directorial debut, based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood.
A Single Man is a haunting drama about a fifty-something scholar, who secretly says farewell to the people he loves as he contemplates suicide.
English professor George (Firth) moulds sharp, young minds in Los Angeles in 1962, concealing the grief over the death of his lover Jim (Goode) in a freak driving accident.
Eight months of sadness have gradually worn George down, and he finally decides to end it all, placing a revolver from the desk drawer in his briefcase before bidding goodbye to his loyal maid Alva (Lamori).
“Thank you, you’re wonderful,” he smiles, making sure Alva doesn’t suspect a thing.
Crafted with the same attention to detail that Ford brings to his menswear collections, A Single Man is a deeply moving portrait of love and death, anchored by Firth’s fearless central turn.
Moore is dazzling as ever in a booze-soaked supporting role.
Artfully composed flashbacks of George and Jim in monochrome and colour build up a portrait of soulmates torn apart by fate, heightening the air of impending tragedy as the professor prepares his final exit.
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