Too bad that the most beautiful films have the skimpiest release dates. This treasure probably slipped by all but the discerning moviegoer.
Passionada has going for it: Perfect Setting--New Bedford, Massachusetts, a little bit of Portugal.
Perfect Casting-- Milos as Celia Andonte, a Portuguese widow. Celia is supporting her mother-in-law and teenage daughter. She sews in a textile mill by day, sings in a cabaret by night haunting Portuguese ballads. Through her singing, she tells us of her love and longing for Joseph, her dead husband.
Jason Isaacs--the Brit who is a professional card counter, down on his luck. He is fascinated by Celia, a falls for her completely and very much against his own will.
Emily Rossum as the teenage daughter playing her as rebellious but loving.
Perfect music and background themes.
MIlos as Celia is entirely believable. We know she loved her dead husband passionately, thinks she has died with him, but the passion is there. It slowly comes alive again when she meets Charley Beck (Isaacs) Charley Beck (Isaacs) plays his part so that the viewer almost falls in love with Celia through him.
Passionada is an altogether satisfying experience.
Passionada has going for it: Perfect Setting--New Bedford, Massachusetts, a little bit of Portugal.
Perfect Casting-- Milos as Celia Andonte, a Portuguese widow. Celia is supporting her mother-in-law and teenage daughter. She sews in a textile mill by day, sings in a cabaret by night haunting Portuguese ballads. Through her singing, she tells us of her love and longing for Joseph, her dead husband.
Jason Isaacs--the Brit who is a professional card counter, down on his luck. He is fascinated by Celia, a falls for her completely and very much against his own will.
Emily Rossum as the teenage daughter playing her as rebellious but loving.
Perfect music and background themes.
MIlos as Celia is entirely believable. We know she loved her dead husband passionately, thinks she has died with him, but the passion is there. It slowly comes alive again when she meets Charley Beck (Isaacs) Charley Beck (Isaacs) plays his part so that the viewer almost falls in love with Celia through him.
Passionada is an altogether satisfying experience.