‘The End of It’ Review: Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal and Beanie Feldstein in a Compellingly Quirky, if Overstretched, Sci-Fi Exercise
The film 'The End of It' features Rebecca Hall as Claire, a 250-year-old artist grappling with the ennui of immortality. Directed by Maria Martinez Bayona, the movie explores themes of life, death, and the consequences of a society where aging can be avoided. While the performances and visuals are praised, the script's execution leaves some aspects feeling flawed.
- ▪Rebecca Hall stars as Claire, a 250-year-old artist who appears to be in her 30s due to advanced medical technology.
- ▪The film explores Claire's decision to stop her life-extending treatments, leading to varied reactions from her family and friends.
- ▪Despite its flaws, the film is noted for its compelling performances and striking visuals, set against the backdrop of the Canary Islands.
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'The End of It' Cannes Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The always eminently watchable Rebecca Hall (The Man I Love, TV’s The Beauty) both anchors and buoys the tonally irregular but consistently thoughtful and compelling sci-fi comedy-drama The End of It, a feature debut for Catalan writer-director Maria Martinez Bayona.
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