The feature film "Lolita" was shown in 1997. The picture was shot on the basis of the novel of the same name by Nabokov. Critics have given mostly positive reviews for the movie Lolita. But not everyone was able to watch it because of the limited rental. For the same reason, the film raised very little rental money.
Plot
The plot focuses on a love story between teacher Humbert and girl Lolita. A well-mannered, witty, impressive protagonist has always been a favorite of women. But his heart could not move away from the first love, which caused him a serious spiritual wound. One day, Humbert finds himself in a small town in New England, where fate brings him to the twelve-year-old Lolita. It is for her that a man will try to heal his wounded soul and find a lost paradise.
Actors and roles
Actors for the film "Lolita" were selected for a very long time and carefully. And not in vain. All the actors did an excellent job. The roles of the main characters were performed by:
- Jeremy Irons - He's an aging Humbert. In reviews of the film "Lolita", viewers wrote that Irons is a real find for this movie. They note that when they read the book they imagined just such a man. Jeremy managed to show a man in love who does not know what to do with this forbidden love. The audience noted the very unusual look of the protagonist. Irons managed to convey real regret and sadness in his eyes. The love for the girl also in his performance turned out to be very believable.
- Dominic Suyen - performer of the role of Lolita. The actress managed to accurately convey the character of her character. She showed a very smart and cunning girl who perfectly understands that a man is in love with her and is ready for her much. Lolita very competently uses the current situation. Dominic also managed to convey to the viewer all the youthful enthusiasm and moodiness of the young person.
This relationship cannot be called a beautiful love story. Rather, it is a story about two broken fates. But neither Lolita nor Humbert was to blame for this, they simply turned out to be hostages of the situation. Jeremy Irons and Dominic Suyen managed to convey this to the viewer and help people correctly understand everything that is happening.
Reviews from the audience about the movie "Lolita"
According to viewers, this film adaptation of the novel is the most successful. The film not only did not spoil the story of Nabokov, but also filled it with new colors. In their reviews of the film "Lolita", viewers assure that before watching it is necessary to read a book with the same name. This approach allows you to fully admire the picture. Also, the audience was captivated by the work of the operator. He was able to create simply amazing shots of a carefree childhood and always accurately showed exactly what the beholder wanted to see. The director also managed to very subtly hint at the obscene relations between the main characters. Hints were in the scenery, and in clothes, and even the lollipop in the hands of the young lady reminded that she and Humbert had a very close relationship. The reviews of the film "Lolita" say that this work is a classic, and everyone needs to watch it.
Interesting Facts
The history of not quite classic relationships is curious and interesting. People want to know as much as possible about the relationship between Lolita and Humbert. Here are some interesting facts about the film and its characters:
- The novel "Lolita" was originally written in English. The English version appeared in print in 1955. In 1967, the work was translated into Russian. Nabokov did it himself.
- The main actress of the film "Lolita" was not selected immediately. The applicant for this role was also Natalie Portman, but her parents spoke out against this story. And Natalie herself was also not eager to touch the lips of an elderly man.
- In total, more than two thousand actresses auditioned for the main role. Among them were Christina Ricci and Melisa Joan Hart.
- For the role of Humbert, the authors considered Dustin Hoffman.
- Australians were afraid that the picture would cause an influx of pedophilia in the country and were afraid to show it. As a result, it was released to hire only in 1999, indicating the level of censorship - R.
Among other things, the audience was very interested in the features of shooting scenes of an erotic nature between the main characters. So, when it was necessary to shoot the close relationship of Lolita and Humbert, an inconspicuous pillow was put between the actors. In scenes of erotic content was attended not by Dominic Swain, but by an understudy.