Director-Woody Allen
Length-98 min.
Rated-R
Some people just wake up and they're rich. As was the case for Jasmine (Cate Blanchett), until she found out her husband Hal (Alec Baldwin) was a fraud. This is the story of how Jasmine had it all, lost it, got it back, and lost it again.
Jasmine lived a relatively charmed life with her extremely wealthy husband Hal, who seemingly gave her everything that money could buy. But as the cliche often goes, money can't buy happiness. And in this case, her husband's illegitimate deals and unfaithfulness eventually caught up with him, in which Jasmine made him pay.
Newly single and almost completely broke, Jasmine is forced to move in with her adopted sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Although Jasmine and Ginger share the same last name, that's just about where their similarities end. While Ginger works hard to take care of her two boys and support herself, Jasmine struggles to adapt to her new lifestyle, as she spent most her life as a "trophy wife."
The story that develops onscreen is that of Jasmine attempting to find her niche and figure out what she wants to do with her life after her financial and marital failures. Jasmine's anxiety over her social collapse and money troubles continue to worsen, as does her obvious alcohol/drug problem as she strives to regain her previous life of luxury and leisure.
When Jasmine finally finds a man that can replicate her previous lifestyle, she pursues him at all costs with little regard for her previous endeavors or the necessity to be honest with her new lover.
With a colorful cast that includes the likes of Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale and Peter Saarsgard; there is never a dry moment in this quirky, yet dramatic comedy. Cate Blanchett steals the show with her magnificent depiction of the stereotypical rich housewife, obsessed with the opinions of others and struggling to overcome her life of misfortune; fully deserving of her Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her performance was reminiscent of Ellen Burstyn's depiction of Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, as an older woman struggling with drug addiction that eventually gets the best of her. A somewhat depressing, but realistic ending to a very well done picture.
Although this film wasn't as enchanting as Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, it still depicted the lifestyle of the wealthy and their obsession with social status to a tee. Very well done, but left a little too much unsaid at film's conclusion. Still a fantastic film and most definitely worth a second look. Blue Jasmine.
Jasmine lived a relatively charmed life with her extremely wealthy husband Hal, who seemingly gave her everything that money could buy. But as the cliche often goes, money can't buy happiness. And in this case, her husband's illegitimate deals and unfaithfulness eventually caught up with him, in which Jasmine made him pay.
Newly single and almost completely broke, Jasmine is forced to move in with her adopted sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Although Jasmine and Ginger share the same last name, that's just about where their similarities end. While Ginger works hard to take care of her two boys and support herself, Jasmine struggles to adapt to her new lifestyle, as she spent most her life as a "trophy wife."
The story that develops onscreen is that of Jasmine attempting to find her niche and figure out what she wants to do with her life after her financial and marital failures. Jasmine's anxiety over her social collapse and money troubles continue to worsen, as does her obvious alcohol/drug problem as she strives to regain her previous life of luxury and leisure.
When Jasmine finally finds a man that can replicate her previous lifestyle, she pursues him at all costs with little regard for her previous endeavors or the necessity to be honest with her new lover.
With a colorful cast that includes the likes of Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale and Peter Saarsgard; there is never a dry moment in this quirky, yet dramatic comedy. Cate Blanchett steals the show with her magnificent depiction of the stereotypical rich housewife, obsessed with the opinions of others and struggling to overcome her life of misfortune; fully deserving of her Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her performance was reminiscent of Ellen Burstyn's depiction of Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, as an older woman struggling with drug addiction that eventually gets the best of her. A somewhat depressing, but realistic ending to a very well done picture.
Although this film wasn't as enchanting as Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, it still depicted the lifestyle of the wealthy and their obsession with social status to a tee. Very well done, but left a little too much unsaid at film's conclusion. Still a fantastic film and most definitely worth a second look. Blue Jasmine.
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