Daniel Day-Lewis's acting return in son's new film turned my stomach
The film Anemone, though enriched with strong performances, did not entirely meet expectations. After an eight-year absence from the spotlight, Sir Daniel Day-Lewis shows that his remarkable talent remains intact. The movie also marks an assured directorial debut for his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.
Ronan occupies the director’s chair and co-wrote the screenplay with his father. Now released in cinemas, the film delves into the intricate relationships between fathers, sons, and brothers.
You can understand why Day-Lewis Sr would be tempted back into performing with this (although he disputes that he ever officially ‘retired’), but it’s also a film that isn’t for everyone.
The story begins with a series of a child’s drawings portraying the Troubles in Northern Ireland, immediately revealing Ronan Day-Lewis’s confident hand and his flair for integrating music and visual storytelling.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean portray estranged brothers, Ray and Jem, both former soldiers in the British Army during the height of the conflict. Two decades earlier, Ray abandoned society to live in solitude within a forest. The narrative unfolds as Jem sets out to find his brother and bring him home to his former partner Nessa, played by Samantha Morton, and her troubled son Brian, portrayed by Samuel Bottomley. It is revealed that Jem has since taken on aspects of Ray’s life and family role.
A notable stylistic choice by Ronan Day-Lewis is the film’s first thirty minutes, during which no characters speak, allowing emotions and relationships to emerge through silence and imagery.
Author's Summary
Anemone is a bold, meditative exploration of family and identity that reaffirms Daniel Day-Lewis’s enduring brilliance while showcasing the confident vision of his son Ronan.
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