A few days ago, the first trailer for the film "Father" (provisional translation) produced by Sony Pictures was exposed. The film won an Oscar for its role as a "sadistic ogre" in the movie "The Silent Lamb" The famous British actor Anthony Hopkins starred in Best Actor, and Olivia Coleman, who won the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie "Favorite", also joined in. Hopkins, 82, said that this may be his favorite role in more than 80 film and television works he has played so far.
The film "Father" is based on the French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller's stage play of the same name. Hopkins plays an elderly father who is ill. He is naughty and highly independent. As he grows older, he refuses all help from his daughter Annie ( Coleman ). However, after the daughter decided to move to Paris with her partner, this kind of help became crucial. Facing the ever-changing environment, he began to doubt the people he loved, his own thoughts, and even his reality structure.
In the trailer, the core story background of "Father" is based on urban family scenes. The furnishing details of various living styles fill the space, but in the seemingly warm environment, the father and daughter have to face The pains of illness and the pressure of life are repeatedly tested. Among them, Hopkins's subtle emotional changes and touching truthful revelations can be called "the greatest performance in recent years", and many fans have predicted that this may become his masterpiece for another Oscar.
Hopkins believes that although the setting of this movie sounds like a bland family drama, it actually uses a narrative structure full of complex relationships and suspense, allowing the audience to pass this The unique perspective of the sick elderly person feels his isolation and helplessness from the world around him. The strong and powerful dramatic structure gave him a clear thinking for performance, and he needed to naturally convey the complexity of emotions. Regarding the feelings of starring in "Father", Hopkins said: "I am very lucky to some extent, my age is very suitable for my role.'Growing old' is helpful for me, so I don't I will walk around angrily without despairing. I will also make sure that I maintain a sharp memory and can capture feelings and emotions very clearly for my performance." The
movie "Father" is dedicated to Sony Pictures Produced, directed by Florian Zeller, and co-written with Christopher Hampton (Oscar-winning screenwriter), Anthony Hopkins (Best Actor at the 64th Academy Awards) and Olivia Coleman (the 91st Academy Awards for best actress) led the starring role. The film is expected to be released in North America on December 18, 2020, so stay tuned.