Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Alba Rohrwacher, & Pippo Delbono
MPAA Rating: R
My Rating: 8 / 10
Tilda Swinton is one of my favorite actresses ever, and I Am Love is a prime example of why I adore her so. Born in London and having such a lovely British accent, Swinton plays, in this film, a Russian woman who speaks Italian fluently. You would never know, if you didn't already, that her Russian accent and command of the Italian language were not natural, because she engrains them flawlessly into her performance. Swinton is one of the few fearless actresses still working. And unlike some of those fearless actresses, Swinton actually has the talent to sustain her courage. She can really do anything she sets her mind to, and there has never been as wonderful proof of this as her tour de force performance in I Am Love. She is the heart and soul of this film, a touching and riveting portrayal of a family crumbling down around itself. Told without the expected cliches or stereotypes, it is a wildly original and compelling drama that captures the essence of what it means to be a family.
