Henrik Ibsen has been a great Scandinavian playwright, very well known until the 80s in most Western Countries. Currently his (great) works are played less often and the man is less known.
So I won't be surprised if someone watched the present film unaware that its beautiful plot was taken from one of his masterpieces: 'Vildanden', published more than a Century ago.
The young Simon Stone showed a great deal of talent and very good taste in changing the story to make it more interesting and fitting with modern times (and Australia). Until I heard the name 'Hedvig' (only name left unchanged from the original play, a nice touch ) I didn't recognize the source.
He made a very clever choice: on a soundest plot he built a catching movie, full of passion and realism, enhanced by great performances.
I won't tell anything about the changes he made: for those who know the original, you won't know if the ending is changed. For the others: enjoy.
So I won't be surprised if someone watched the present film unaware that its beautiful plot was taken from one of his masterpieces: 'Vildanden', published more than a Century ago.
The young Simon Stone showed a great deal of talent and very good taste in changing the story to make it more interesting and fitting with modern times (and Australia). Until I heard the name 'Hedvig' (only name left unchanged from the original play, a nice touch ) I didn't recognize the source.
He made a very clever choice: on a soundest plot he built a catching movie, full of passion and realism, enhanced by great performances.
I won't tell anything about the changes he made: for those who know the original, you won't know if the ending is changed. For the others: enjoy.