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Marina Antunes [Celluloid 10.03.11] noir adaptation

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Shakespeare's work gets adapted quite a bit. Often the works are period appropriate but often they see the light of day as modern retellings (modern day Hamlet, Richard III retold in an alternate fascist England and even the upcoming modern war setting of Coriolanus). We have yet another to add to the pile care of Canadian filmmaker Bruce Ramsay.

Best known for his work in front of the camera, Ramsay is making his directorial debut with a noir retelling of Hamlet. Set in the 1940's, Ramsay stars as Hamlet in this new version of the material and though the festival guide notes that this rendition is "stripped for speed," it's not clear if this version features the original dialogue or if it has been completely modernized and the trailer doesn't provide any clues.


Featuring some gorgeous visuals, the trailer is accompanied by some much used and largely inappropriate music but the film's good looks and the promise of a new twist on a familiar classic tale has me excited to see the film which will debut at VIFF in the coming days.

Stay tuned for a review but for now, take a peek at the trailer. Hopefully a better one is on the horizon.



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