The catalog is constantly renewed, which means the entry and exit of well-known titles every month. This month, for example, a film that hit the ground running in 2016 and hides some curious facts behind it landed on the platform.
We are talking about Nocturnal animalsa psychological thriller written and directed by Tom Ford (yes, the fashion designer) and starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Ford’s second film had a great run at festivals and awards. He won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and earned an Oscar nomination for his work. Michael Shannon as a supporting actor.
What is the plot of Nocturnal Animals?
Nocturnal Animals tells the story of Susan Morrow (Adams), an art gallery owner whose life is turned upside down when her ex-husband, the writer Edward Sheffield (Gyllenhaal), sends him to read the draft of his latest novel dedicated to her. Telling more is a spoiler, so for now we’ll stay here.
Amy Adams, protagonist of the film.
As the story progresses, the conflict grows and grows and Susan’s past comes to the surface. The original narrative becomes increasingly darker, leading its interpreters to achieve truly impressive performances. Stand out from the rest Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the role of Ray Marcusa mysterious man who attacks a character on a highway.
Why does it leave you thinking?
The ending of the film leaves a lot of fabric to be cut. So now yes: It is inevitable to enter into spoilers if we refer to the end.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays a ruthless villain.
The story develops in tandem between Susan’s present and what happens in the novel that Edward sends her. Many scenes correspond to the plot of the book and that creates a kind of Russian doll of stories. That of the present is altered by that of the novel as Susan reads it.
When an important secret of the protagonist comes to light, Susan meets her ex-partner at a restaurant. A long and tense sequence in which we see that time passes and the man never arrives. And so it ends. With a semi-open ending.
Was it revenge? What did Edward mean by dedicating the novel to his ex? What parts of the novel are inspired by their relationship? Which not? What feelings does Edward have for Susan? The questions about the outcome of the film are multiple and invite debate.
Jake Gyllenhaal is Edward in the film.
