Alone in Venice – Movie Review
First Reaction – Alone in Venice is filled with beautiful contemplation.
Director: Jules East
Writer: Jules East (Screenplay)
Cast
- Lisa Jacqueline Starrett (To Die Alone)
- Apollo Luce
- Luca Rosini
Plot: A modern reversal of Death in Venice, a young aspiring actor is waiting for his director in Venice while questioning what love is.
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Alone in Venice starts when Mia (Starrett) visits her friend Saul (Luce) in Venice. He has moved there for love and is waiting for a director to join him. Mia visits to try and shake some sense into him after seeing him wait for a year.
Saul convinces her he is happy and describes his long wait for his true love to join him. However, it is a lonely journey, and nobody is around to support him. Saul is left to contemplate his decision and his future.
Verdict on Alone in Venice
Recap
The movie follows a young man who has given up his life in pursuit of love in Venice. He is waiting for his lover to join him but is forced to spend months alone in an unknown city, while loved ones try to convince him to return home.
Best Parts
The movie shows the contemplation people go through when it comes to love. It does an excellent job of showing an isolated figure in a crowded city. This also highlights how difficult love can be when you are waiting for the person, you think can fix everything in your life. Apollo Luce is fantastic in the leading role, showing the range of emotions, his character is going through. There is also a much-needed awareness of the problems Venice is facing with flooding.
Worst Parts
There are times when we see an overuse of montages throughout the city. While it tries to feel more like a glimpse into a silent movie presentation.
Final Thoughts –Alone in Venice is an enjoyable journey through Venice.
