Wes Anderson is on form with a charming tale about two unpopular kidswho fall in love and run away. (Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian – 4 stars out
of 5)
Most of Anderson’s previous pictures came from the head; Moonrise Kingdom isone from the heart. (Rene Rodriguez for Miami Herald)
The film chosen to kick off the 65th edition of the Cannes
Festival, Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom,
takes place during the summer of 1965 on an island off the coast of New England
named New Penzance. It all begins when, at a Khaki Scout camp, the
disappearance of a Scout boy leads to a thoroughly search.
(From this point it may contain spoilers. Stop reading if you wish.)
At first, when Sam disappears from the camp, it is believed that the
reason behind his departure is tied to his unpopularity within the group. But
that is not the truth. Sam, a 12 year-old boy, leaves the camp to meet his pen
pal and lover Suzy who is a forgotten daughter with self-control issues. The
two carry on their adventure to follow the Old Chickshaw Harvest
Migration Trail while every single soul in
the village participates in the search.
Being so young and living
on an island the young couple knows they cannot go far but they do not even
think of giving up. Love is worth everything.
The plot is considerably
odd and hardly plausible and yet it leaves the viewer with a bittersweet
nostalgic mood. However, the highlights of this film are the immaculate and
colourful settings, the almost imperceptible comedy hints and, last but not
least, the young actors performances.
It is with no doubt one of
this year’s events.
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