The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica

2021
1h 33min

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4,8/10

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Timothy Spall, Peter Stormare, Matt Hookings, Alicia Agneson, and James Mackie in The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica (2021)

A cantankerous and brilliant architect, Alfred Rott, embarks upon a highly unusual commission for an eccentric billionaire in Malta who calls himself the "Grand Duke of Corsica". A deadly malaria epidemic sweeps the island causing panic, but Alfred remains to finish the job.

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En 1221, un jeune homme s'apprête à devenir Saint François d'Assise. Mille ans plus tard, un architecte doit construire un mausolée pour un milliardaire. Séparés par l'histoire, la vie de ce... Tout lireEn 1221, un jeune homme s'apprête à devenir Saint François d'Assise. Mille ans plus tard, un architecte doit construire un mausolée pour un milliardaire. Séparés par l'histoire, la vie de ces hommes est bouleversée par une pandémie.En 1221, un jeune homme s'apprête à devenir Saint François d'Assise. Mille ans plus tard, un architecte doit construire un mausolée pour un milliardaire. Séparés par l'histoire, la vie de ces hommes est bouleversée par une pandémie.

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476

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8lonewolfleeisnoob

Very Satisfying and beautiful movie with a great ending !

Very Satisfying and beautiful movie with a great ending. The Grand Duke who laughs and coughs in the face of certain doom and the real world here and now similarities. Great acting and radical dialogue and sexual maturity with a reckless perception of what next when we die ? Run or stay ?

Daniels films so far have a graven theme yet beautiful camera work and photography saturating the viewer with warmth and light ?

Above all things this movie has a very dignified and satisfying ending that is missing in many films these days therefore making it a nice "one-shot" type movie with a typically described art house rarefied feel.

8/10.

8catherine-30992

Quirky but beautifully acted and made.

If you like European arthouse film that you need to watch twice to get everything then this is one to watch.

If you appreciate superb acting and cinematography then well worth 90 minutes of your time.

If you want action and easy entertainment, then look elsewhere.

Superb performances from Spall & Stomare and some technically beautiful cinematography. One of those films you need to watch 3 times to "get" but each time gets better.

6imseeg

IF you like quirky, bizarre stories that dont make sense...

Definitely special, but not definitely great. However I must say that I was mesmirized at the start of this quirky story about a really famous and really obnoxioius and blunt architect, who visits an island with some very strange rich characters.

The bad: the very weird story and characters could not keep me interested any longer than half an hour. Not suited for those without patience for bizarre stories. Probably only suited for an arthouse audience.

The good: the acting is great, the story is bizarre, yet kinda mesmirizing (up to a point...)

8firoozh

Excellent film for those who are capable of appreciating it

If you like good writing, witty satire and sophisticated humor you will love this film.

Acting is great, location is wonderful and historical references are relevant. This film never looses it's comic approach and get too serious.

Don't expect a plot and get involve in characters and humor of it.

9RivereyesGR

Sharp, choleric wit and indelible performances.

This is a very European film in the best possible sense.

Timothy Spall and Peter Stormare, two of the greatest character actors of their generation (and woefully unsung underdog heroes) put in thoroughly entertaining performances, as choleric genius architect Alfred Rott and the enigmatic Grand Duke, respectively.

The writing is terrific. Sharp wit, excellent pace and subversion of your expectations at every turn. This is not the film that you think it is going to be by looking at the poster and watching the trailer and it's all the better for it.

Also, the story is about 90% true :)

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Anecdotes
The script was written in 2017 and yet contains a subplot about a pandemic that sweeps through Europe.

Citations
The Grand Duke of Corsica: What a coincidence. The same year malaria was discovered, a sewage system that could separate human feces from drinking water was invented by some regular guy, in Omaha, Nebraska. Huh?
Alfred Rott: That doesn't sound right to me.
The Grand Duke of Corsica: Well, I saw it on the history channel, Mr. Rott.
Alfred Rott: Quite.