Cinemascope: A Single Man

Cinemascope is a regular blog post where I will share with you movies and TV shows I think are worth watching.



Released in 2009.

Plot line: A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and, ultimately, the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.

I read and loved the book last year, so was looking forward to watching the movie. It's beautifully done, and Colin Firth is superb in this role. A wonderful exploration of the human condition.

You can see the trailer here. If you have yet to see it, this is a movie worth watching.