A LATE QUARTET
BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELL
MAY 12, 2013
“A Late Quartet” is as essential as dramas get these days. The film centers around a quartet with a questionable future. Each character faces a different obstacle to overcome. The heft of the film falls on the shoulders of its veteran cast, which raises it above dry drama. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken are at their best, effortlessly playing the most exciting characters.
With little connection to Mark Ivanir, he can pique my interest and produce a respectable performance as the least known of the group. Imogen Poots shines in her role, bringing a perfect blend of innocence and maturity to her role. An easily disposable character becomes relevant because of the heart put into her. Even though the film stays at a constant lull, “A Late Quartet” becomes slightly more than just another drama with these giant stars.
RELEASE DATE
November 2, 2012
DIRECTOR
Yaron Zilberman
WRITTEN BY
Yaron Zilberman
Seth Grossman
STUDIO
Entertainment One
R
(for language and some sexuality)
DRAMA
MUSIC
106 minutes
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Frederick Elmes
COMPOSER
Angelo Badalamenti
EDITOR
Yuval Shar
CAST
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Catherine Keener
Christopher Walken
Mark Ivanir
Imogen Poots
Wallace Shawn
PRODUCED BY
Yaron Zilberman
Mandy Tagger
Vanessa Coifman
David Faigenblum
Emanuel Michael
Tamar Sela
