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krogarJan 30, 2012

Beautiful, moving, original, visually poignant, excellent music, fantastic acting performances. One of my favourite movies. I am puzzled by the negative reviews, perhaps it might not suit someone with very conservative tastes, expecting aBeautiful, moving, original, visually poignant, excellent music, fantastic acting performances. One of my favourite movies. I am puzzled by the negative reviews, perhaps it might not suit someone with very conservative tastes, expecting a tame story of a piano student, etc.… Expand

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LuciaJul 10, 2007

A lush film with excruciating attention to photography including shadows. Attention is drawn to the sounds and visuals like some amazing artist has waved a wand and you can't get your eyes off the trail of light left in the air. You A lush film with excruciating attention to photography including shadows. Attention is drawn to the sounds and visuals like some amazing artist has waved a wand and you can't get your eyes off the trail of light left in the air. You care about all the characters. I do wish a little more attention had been paid to the aboriginal tribe that co-habited the area - there was a mystique about them as well as everything and everyone else. The film is in a word, beautiful.… Expand

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neezyk.Jul 29, 2007

Perfect!

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MattGAug 15, 2009

Haunting, beautiful, poetic, unforgettable. Holly Hunter gives one of the greatest performances of all time, and this is my personal favorite movie of all time.

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RyanB.Sep 19, 2005

An amazing piece supported with an amazinbg acting team. Anna Paquin, wow! Holly Hunter, perfect! Sam Neil, intense. A well told story show some serious and emotional issuse in a time of uncertainty in early New Zealand. Michael Nymans score An amazing piece supported with an amazinbg acting team. Anna Paquin, wow! Holly Hunter, perfect! Sam Neil, intense. A well told story show some serious and emotional issuse in a time of uncertainty in early New Zealand. Michael Nymans score truly became Ada's voice.… Expand

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neezyk.Sep 24, 2005

Perfect!

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antoñeteDec 28, 2006

Perfect movie!!!! I love this!!!!! The music, the cinematography, Holly, Anna Paquin... The script itself, the poetic images... I can't forget this movie.

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DirigiblePulpApr 22, 2017

A mostly beautiful piece of affecting and haunted poetry. It is suffused with feeling and emotion, and characters so deeply drawn exposition is never necessary to understand them. Holly Hunter is so bleak and withdrawn, it's a wonder you feelA mostly beautiful piece of affecting and haunted poetry. It is suffused with feeling and emotion, and characters so deeply drawn exposition is never necessary to understand them. Holly Hunter is so bleak and withdrawn, it's a wonder you feel anything at all for her and yet you feel it all; there are 43 different muscles in the face after all and none of them rely on speech.… Expand

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SindriFeb 24, 2011

Innovating and influential masterpiece - Jane Campion's third feature film after her feature film debut "Sweetie" (1989) and "An Angel at my Table" (1990) tells the story of Ada McGrath and her daughter Flora who once upon a time in theInnovating and influential masterpiece - Jane Campion's third feature film after her feature film debut "Sweetie" (1989) and "An Angel at my Table" (1990) tells the story of Ada McGrath and her daughter Flora who once upon a time in the 1850s moves from Nelson, Australia to New Zealand where they are to start a new life with Ada's predetermined husband, a landowner called Alistair Stewart. Jane Campion's Palme d'Or winner from 1993 is a versatile character study seen from the main characters point of view and told through her wordless though definite expressions. With acute and subtle camera movements, long takes and picturesque close ups, New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion compassionately examines the complexities in the relationship between man and woman and creates a mysterious, erotic and imaginative period drama about a woman's affectionate relation to her piano and her contradicting strive for independence while being captured in an arranged marriage.

This international co-production between New Zealand, Australia and France which was exclusively shoot in New Zealand and produced by Australian Jan Chapman is an innovating and influential masterpiece formed by the mythical milieu depictions, the weighty and various moods, the linear narrative, Jane Campion's emphatic screenplay, Stuart Dryburgh's majestic photography, Janet Patterson's noticeable costume design, Andrew McAlpine's production design and Michael Nyman's sterling score, which acutely conveys the main characters passionate inner life. Sam Neill, Harvey Keitel and Anna Paquin delivers memorable performances in this poetic and romantic fairytale lead by Holly Hunter who's internal and gesticulating interpretation of a mute character is one of the most outstanding performances in modern cinema.… Expand

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sebastian1Sep 21, 2013

just excellent, i loved it, now i know it is my favorite movie: including actors, designers, musicians and producers, the director Jane Campion too. Michael Nyman is one of the must recognized composers of the world.

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RegOzApr 6, 2012

Although I know it is now a classic; I was never able to see it as a great film; yet it is not because there are not the elements for it to be a masterpiece but somehow, to me, little by litthe the movie loses its initial attractiveness. ItAlthough I know it is now a classic; I was never able to see it as a great film; yet it is not because there are not the elements for it to be a masterpiece but somehow, to me, little by litthe the movie loses its initial attractiveness. It is not that I lack aeshetic sensibility; on the opposite; it is just that overall, this movie didn't transmit enough for it. Its strenght, in my opinion, does not always reside in the storyline. The performances were fantastic, the photography luscious! I am glad I watched it...not sure if I would do it again...probably I will one day for I am curious to know how I experience it this time.… Expand

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dierregiOct 25, 2014

Jane Campion likes the grotesque. In most of her movies some characters are always distinctively weird in looks and behavior. The Piano is no exception. Main character Ada, played ferociously by Holly Hunter, is a bit of freak. Stubborn andJane Campion likes the grotesque. In most of her movies some characters are always distinctively weird in looks and behavior. The Piano is no exception. Main character Ada, played ferociously by Holly Hunter, is a bit of freak. Stubborn and self-contained she “decided” to remain silent from age six and never spoke a word since. Her inconsistent behavior creates all sorts of trouble to those around her, inclusive of unloved "husband" Alisdair, obnoxious daughter Flora and reluctant lover George.

Some beautiful landscapes and hunting music hardly make up for the fact that most of the movie is shot in claustrophobic and dark rain forest and three out of four main characters are creepily weird.… Expand

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sohyunw.Nov 12, 2006

If you play piano, put this one on the bottom of your list to watch. However, it is nice to watch on a rainy day, but don't go out of your way. Some parts were quite cheezy and I didn't like the weird, erotic scenes. I would rather If you play piano, put this one on the bottom of your list to watch. However, it is nice to watch on a rainy day, but don't go out of your way. Some parts were quite cheezy and I didn't like the weird, erotic scenes. I would rather see Amadeus for the 43rd time or watch my sisters play piano gracefully without words. Acting by Anna is superb. The rest of the cast... too boring and familiar.… Expand

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AmberH.Sep 19, 2005

I missed the finger chop bit, so i dont understand it, and it took forever to tell the story.

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BroyaxDec 27, 2017

Film se déroulant au 19ème siècle qui suit une névropathe mutique et cul serré qui part chez les Papous à l'autre bout du monde -à moins que ce ne soit chez les All Blacks me souffle-t-on- pour se marier à un colon anglais déjà sur place.Film se déroulant au 19ème siècle qui suit une névropathe mutique et cul serré qui part chez les Papous à l'autre bout du monde -à moins que ce ne soit chez les All Blacks me souffle-t-on- pour se marier à un colon anglais déjà sur place.

Elle fait chier tout le monde avec son gros piano parce qu'à l'époque, trimbaler un piano, je te raconte pas, ça fait bien chier quand même, y compris dans la barque ou dans la jungle. Mais elle ne peut se libérer de son TOC, alors éventuellement elle conclut un "arrangement" avec l'un des indigènes joué par la brute Harvey Keitel, premier demi de mêlée. Et pendant ce temps, son mari très officiel joué par le sympathique Sam Neill se la met sous le bras.

Holly Hunter est une actrice estimable mais je ne pensais certes pas qu'elle était aussi bien gaulée que ça, aussi est-ce une heureuse surprise qu'elle montre un peu son petit cul ici même si ça reste hélas bien trop rare durant les deux plombes que dure cette grosse merde intello échappée de l'asile du festival de Cannes. Deux heures qui en paraissent au moins dix -moins 5 minutes de fesses- au vu du scénario qui branlotte du vide et bien sûr de la mise en scène de limace fatiguée.

Je suppose que ce suppositoire de deux heures a dû recevoir une palme ou moult prix ou au moins une récompense Télérama, car côté prétention et courant d'air, la Jane Campion a l'air de s'y connaître. Putain, quelle purge !… Expand

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DrRhythmMay 30, 2007

Possibly the worst film I have ever seen and certainly the closest I have ever come to walking out of a cinema. It's appalling junk that has attracted an extraordinary amount of what I call "Emperor's New Clothes" reviewing. Given Possibly the worst film I have ever seen and certainly the closest I have ever come to walking out of a cinema. It's appalling junk that has attracted an extraordinary amount of what I call "Emperor's New Clothes" reviewing. Given it a 1 because it's well shot but otherwise it gets a fat zero - horrible!… Expand

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gracjanskiSep 17, 2022

Obviously I didnt like this movie, it is not only slow, but also the characters are boring, especially Ada, I didnt like her at all. Only Harvey Keitel was convincing. The music was nice.