Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, 'A Single Man' is the story of George Falconer, a 52 year old gay British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley (Julianne Moore), a 48 year old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult), who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit. 'A Single Man' 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.
It is an adaptation of 1964 novel by Christopher Isherwood and directed by the famous designer, Tom Ford. The film resonates above all because of the way it turns a single man's day into a spiritual journey from despair to transfiguration.
Genre - Drama & Adaptation
Cast - Colin Firth, Julianne Moore
Director - Tom Ford
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