The English Patient

I watched The English Patient this weekend over a couple of sessions (it’s 2 hours 42 minutes long). I enjoyed it. It was dark in places, almost too dark for me thematically, but what can you expect from a movie set during a world war?

The storyline was engaging, and I enjoyed the acting. I think the acting was the highlight of the movie, actually. Especially Ralph Fiennes’ portrayal of his character.

One of the parts of the movie that stuck out to me was the villa in Italy and their life there. Everything seemed so simple. Eating a plum from the garden, showering under a faucet, just little details like that that made the movie feel cozy, almost.

I think this is a movie I will rewatch one day, and watch for all the things I missed during my first viewing. I’m glad I watched it last weekend, it was time well spent.