Regie:
Aisling WalshDrehbuch:
Sherry WhiteKamera:
Guy GodfreeMusik:
Michael TimminsBesetzung:
Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Billy MacLellan, Lawrence Barry, Marthe Bernard, Nik Sexton, Lisa MachinStreaming (5)
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Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, 1937: Als ihr Bruder das Elternhaus verkauft, muss Maud Dowley (Sally Hawkins) zu ihrer hartherzigen Tante ziehen. Maud träumt davon, Malerin zu werden. Auf der Suche nach mehr Selbständigkeit antwortet sie auf die Stellenanzeige des Fischhändlers Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) für eine Haushälterin. Everett ist ein mürrischer Einzelgänger, der Maud schlecht behandelt. Doch allmählich kommen die beiden einander näher und heiraten sogar. Maud beginnt, ihr Heim mit ihren Bildern zu verschönern und wird bald zu einer lokalen Berühmtheit. Eines Tages entdeckt eine amerikanische Touristin Mauds Gemälde, und ihre farbenprächtigen Postkarten und kleinformatigen Gemälde werden bald in New York und Washington ausgestellt. (filmladen)
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I had no idea I would enjoy this almost-biopic so much, but I did. I guess it's because the serious/tragic story also included subtle humor and very good acting performances on the part of the two protagonists. I don’t know how but those 115 minutes just raced by, despite practically zero action unless you count the trips from the house to the city and back. I had a good time all along. I like films that make me want to find out more about the story. I knew nothing about Maude Lewis, but I do now.
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Nothing beats honest biopics of people you knew nothing about, but they enter your soul during the two hours thanks to their uniqueness, and you will never forget them. The story of this folk painter is one of these. Simply a beautiful film where Ethan Hawke shows off acting-wise and Sally Hawkins for a change proved that you can fall in love with her as well.
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A very good film, with good enough actors chosen for a strong theme, and they were able to present it well. Ethan Hawke's character is quite easy to hate, yet here he is a man who is supposed to experience a romantic relationship. The character of Maudie (again, the great Sally Hawkins) is also not a classic romance protagonist, and their relationship thus has an even stronger impact on the viewer.
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