Genova [DVD] [2008]

Reading the story previously we expected a rather depressiving film but the story telling and making of the film is so heart-warming and sincere that we enjoyed watching it very muchThe authentic and pure instruments director Michael Winterbottom used to realise the film are the perfect underpinning for the huge and impressive performances by Colin Firth and the two children which make the film well worth seeing.Aside from the great film I can recommend the dvd due to the special features. I was pleasently suprised about the interessting insights in the filmmaking and the informative commentary by the cast.Thank you for this authentic, sincere and lovely film.

Misleading information is provided in the details and photo of the movie. The movie offered is Genova, with Colin Firth and Willa Holland (picture shows them as well as the description), but the movie in Prime is actually an Indian movie that is not related to this movie.Not sure what happened there

This is a good movie, well acted and with very good cinematography. The winding slightly claustrophobic streets are almost another character. This deals with a father and his two daughters coming to terms with the sudden loss of their mother/wife whilst living abroad. The cast is good with solid performances. Particularly Firth who is always reliable.

I bought this DVD as Colin Firth was in it and I expected it to be good. It was very slow, jumped from scene to scene without finishing conversations and was generally very uninspiring. The ending was sudden with no real conclusion. I had also been led to believe that there were some beautiful scenery shots which I was looking forward to but these didn't materialise.

i bought this movie since i used to live in genova and i like supernatural films. this movie was totally average but a bit frustrating since every time you think something might happen...it doesn't. i've never watched a movie before where when it ended i was left with just as much closure as when it started. nice cinematography and great acting though!

Let's be honest, the main reason to watch this film is it's star, Colin Firth. If you like him, you'll probably enjoy seeing him in this as he plays the bereaved widower and loving father of two daughters, come to Genova as a university lecturer to make a new start after the tragic death of his wife. If you don't like him, the film may have a limited appeal.While I enjoyed the performances of Mr Firth (I admit, I am a fan) and the two young actresses playing his daughters, the story didn't quite work for me. The premise of the family's mother dying in a tragic car accident (caused by unacceptable behaviour of the younger child), and the family struggling to cope with their loss and grief, has great potential. However, once the ghost of the mother visiting the younger girl came into it, it stopped working for me. I would have preferred a more rational approach to resolving the feelings of guilt and overcoming grief. Still, it's a thought provoking story, challenging you to put aside your anger about the bratty child causing the death of her mother and to realize that forgiveness is the only way forward for anybody. And also the only way to help the troubled child live with the consequences of her actions. And I will say that I actually quite liked the ending, even if I could have done without the supernatural element. On the up side: the locations in Genova are glorious and the city is given plenty of screen time.The DVD is good. Subtitles are available for those who may need them. The following extra features are also included: - Bringing Genova to Life: The journey from story to screen - Shooting Genova: On location with the cast and crew - Original Score: Melissa Parmenter's acclaimed complete score

This movie is a great portrait for wonderful, misterious, city: Genova.The culturally rich Italian city is the backdrop for one of Colin Firth's finest roles as the desolate dad who struggles to console his younger daughter who was inadvertently responsible for his wife's demise, and her older sister, whose grief manifests itself in angry rebellion.Michael Winterbottom's choice of Genoa is inspirational - the churches, beautiful buildings and glorious coast meshing perfectly with a tender script.Firth is utterly believable in his role as a beleaguered single parent Joe, who is both grieving but attempting to start his life afresh.I definitely suggest to see the movie and to visit Genova.

I loved this film. It was moving, real and unflinchingly honest. It may be too sophisticated for viewers who prefer their films American style ie; cliched, predictable, and schmaltzy. My only complaint is that it is billed as a supernatural chiller whereas it is more a study of loss, love and makes me want to visit Genova.

One of Firth's lesser known roles. A widowed father moves wth his two daughters to Genoa after the tragic death of their mother in the hope that the change of scene will help them all recover from the trauma. Once there each of them must deal with their new environment and their old guilt complexes in their own way. The city of Genoa itself is almost a character in the film as its history and local specificities are extensively (and lovingly) presented.

Amo Colin Firth e le sue interpretazioni. Avevo visto un'intervista in cui parlava di questo film - presente anche tra gli extra del DVD - e mi sono incuriosita. è un film che tratta della perdita e dei diversi modi di affrontare il lutto da parte dei componenti di questa famiglia. Genova fa da cornice e contrappunto, in modo a volte inquietante, alle emozioni dei protagonisti. Film bellissimo e molto particolare, proprio perché la città non è solo un ambiente, uno sfondo, ma interagisce, con la sua struttura architettonica con gli attori, sottolineandone e amplificandone le emozioni.... Interpretazioni eccellenti, e fotografia stupenda. Lo consiglio vivamente a chi ama emozionarsi.

Genial esta pelicula que se desarrolla lentamente pero las emociones humanas estan muy bién reflejada. También ví que esta hecha con mucho amor a Italia, en este caso Genova.

Colin Firth, brillant wie immer, spielt hier einen Professor, der nach dem Unfalltod seiner Frau, mit seinen beiden Töchtern nach Genua zieht, um der nunmehr bedrückenden Umgebung, zu entfliehen. Die kleinere der beiden Töchter die sich am Tod der Mutter mitschuldig fühlt, leidet unter Albträumen und wird mit der neuen Situation nicht fertig. Die ältere Schwester dagegen findet schnell Freunde und kann die angespannte Atmosphäre daheim nur schwer ertragen. Sie fängt eine Beziehung mit einem der Jungs aus ihrer neuen Clique an, wohl mehr aus Verzweiflung, als aus Liebe. So bleibt es alleine dem Vater überlassen, sich um die schwer traumatisierte kleine Tochter zu kümmern. Wie Colin Firth diese Rolle, als überforderter aber dennoch liebevoller Vater meistert, ist schon den Kauf dieser DVD wert. Absolut überzeugend in der Darstellung und zu Herzen gehend. Die düstere Atmosphäre der Altstadt Genuas tut ein Übriges um einen in den Sog dieser manchmal traumatischen Geschichte geraten zu lassen. Die wunderbaren Darsteller, machen diesen Film so sehenswert. Eine bemerkenswert gute Filmmusik trägt dazu bei, dass man den Film nicht so schnell vergisst.Kein Mainstream-Movie, kein Action-Thriller, sondern ein ruhiger, von den Darstellern getragener Film, der einen nicht los lässt und noch lange nachwirkt.Dafür 5 Sterne!!

schneller Versand, alles ok! Super