Twice Born is a romance about a woman who remembers the love of her young life now at a later stage as she brings her son back to Bosnia, where his father died.
Twice Born is getting a fair amount of good press from early reviews, so that bodes well.
It seems, from what I can tell, that the film jumps back and forth through time as the mother, Gemma (Penelope Cruz), visits places where she interacted with her great love, Diego (Emile Hirsch). Her son also travels the city to learn more about where his father died.
Why the frak would Penelope Cruz go for a guy like Emile Hirsch. I’M BETTER AND RIGHT HERE.
HELLO? CAN YOU SEE ME?
Twice Born
Twice Born comes from Sergio Castellitto, who both wrote the screenplay and directed. The film is based on the novel by Margaret Mazzantini. Castellitto has been around for a while as a writer, director and actor. He was even The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
So clearly he knows about war…
Twice Born Trailer
Twice Born Release Date
Twice Born will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Don’t expect it to be released for your viewing pleasure till 2013.
Pictures
Who’s In It?
Penélope Cruz … Gemma
Emile Hirsch … Diego
Mira Furlan
Jane Birkin
Saadet Aksoy … Aska
Sergio Castellitto … Giuliano
Branko Djuric … Doctor
Isabelle Adriani … Giornalista
Sanja Vejnovic
Luna Mijovic … Danka
Juan Carlos Vellido … Official Ministry
Adnan Haskovic … Gojco
Milan Pavlovic
Moamer Kasumovic
Rijad Gvozden
Emina Muftic
Sven Medvesek
Igor Zoric … Bojan
Pietro Castellitto
Ermin Sijamija
Luca De Filippo
Mediha Musliovic
Mona Muratovic … Sobbing woman
Mugdim Avdagic
What’s Good About It?
The trailer looks good, Penelope Cruz cause more pants-related eruptions than any other broad in the land (sexist? Yes. Accurate? Also yes.), and the film doesn’t sound half bad. I’m giving it a thumbs up.
What’s Bad About It?
I don’t much like Emile Hirsch. I just feel he’s gotten a bit ahead of himself and can’t really handle this level of acting. Of course, I said the same thing about James Franco, and somehow he’s tricked people into thinking he’s awesome (I’ll admit he was good in 127 hours, but other than that come on).
Our Clever Prediction
I think Twice Born will be a critical hit, possibly even coming out before the end of the year to garner some extra award love. Cruz and director Castellitto both have a chance at some success there I believe. Hold your breath.
You faint from oxygen deprivation. I laugh.
Brian – 1
You – Not 1.
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