This portrayal of a marriage turning sour in 1950s American suburbia sees Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunited on the big screen for the first time since Titanic launched them both to stardom in 1997. Kate and Leo’s April and Frank Wheeler, hopeful young lovers turned disappointed spouses, both feel that they are a bohemian cut above their conventional neighbours, but April’s plan to revive their marriage by moving to Paris soon comes unstuck. Directed by Sam Mendes (Kate’s husband, in case you’d forgotten; read what he has to say about watching his wife have screen sex with Leo), this adaptation of Richard Yates’s classic 1961 novel aims for classic status itself but comes across instead as a dour and depressing extended episode of Mad Men. (General release from 30th January.)
Thanks for the tip. I had not heard of Richard Yates before this film was made but have just read his book “A Good School” which was subtle, succinct and very good indeed.I was about to read “Revolutionary Road” before seeing the film but will now wait. It sounds as though I will appreciate the book even more afterwards.
It’s a very heart touching story of a couple who wants to move to Paris to follow their dreams. But the things around them turn ugly when Frank gets a promotion and he doesn’t want to move to Paris. The film is about dreams, passion, love, jealousy and the adjustments that we have to make in life. And when we can’t make the adjustments then things go dirty.
Screenplay, direction and all other technical aspects of the film are good. Kate and Leo are just mind blowing. Other cast supports well.
The film is worth a watch. Quite depressing at the end but it’s demanded by the script.