My Culture

"Closer" (2004, American Drama film)

"A Love Story For Adults", TIME

I have to admit I needed some time to figure out what would define "My Culture" close enough to the real me. I am with a foreign background so I can't easily describe myself with a British show. That is why I chose my favourite film. I have always felt it expresses my own point of view on how people interact between each other in friendships, relationships etc.

The film is based on an award winning play by Patrick Marber. It follows a London based story of four characters- two males and two females. The opening scene is of Alice (Natalie Portman) meeting Dan(Jude Law) just after she arrives in London from the US. Next thing happening is them in a relationship and Dan being photogrpahed by Anna (Julia Roberts,recently divorced American photographer). Shortly after that is been introduced the last charatcer, who is Dr Larry (Clive Owen).

The film follows the story of these four people being into realtionships with each other and then falling out of them. What mostly attracts me in the film is the way the dialogue is been structured. It is very blunt and forward. The emotions within the film are well expressed through these dialogues. The editing brings the film quite forward as well moving shots from one timeline to another.

I like the openess of the dialogue in the film. Things are said the way they are, and the

way they would be in real life. Despite being a love story, it is not a happy ending Cinderella story and exposes human relationships the way they really are or can be.

I would describe "My Culture" with this film, because it reflects my own personality and has for me a realistic point of view on human emotions. I also like its production value, choice of actors, locations etc.