Roman Polansky latest film THE GHOST WRITER is far more than a subtle reference to Tony Blair´s policy. It is about more than little things like dirty secrets or the structural line it shows. In fact, it is about the truth in all its forms. Something our old cozy society long ago forgot… or perhaps the quest for the truth was never Man´s attitude towards life. Each character pretends to be something they are not, specially the ghost writer himself who never signs his works and shapes his style according to the public figure portrayed. Curiously, such strong message is not Polansky´s best work, his personal problems may have affected the final polish that makes a film great or close to a disaster. Not a disaster, in this case nor a success. However Polansky can’t help filming well, and the message that lies beneath came through. THE PATH FOR HAPPINESS IS THE COURAGE TO BE ONESELF. Life is too damn important to be wasted in undignified actions. Polansky sets the challenge for us to build a proper society, but deep inside doesn’t consider it possible. The movie ends badly because Fate herself kills the Ghost Writer as he is trying to bring out the truth from the shadows. Should we be pessimist as well? I say NO!
Cast and crew:
Hired by a big shot publisher, a young striving writer (played by Ewan McGregor) finds his dreams of glory put to the ground when asked to be a ghost behind UK's PM autobiography. It means good money, so he accepts despite his disappointment. But the real challenge is about to begin when McGregor's character becomes haunted by the former ghost writer misteriously... killed.
Directed by Roman Polansky
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan (as PM), Kim Cattrall...
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