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A Single Man is the first film directed by American fashion designer Tom Ford and reflects his immaculate sense of style.
The film is a drama based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Colin Firth stars as the main character George Falconer- a  Southern California university professor. For his excellent performance Firth won -after premiering at Venice- a best actor award. 
       The film takes place in a single day, in November 1962, and tells the story of a gay professor who has lost his long time partner Jim in a car accident. Having lived ever since in pain and depression, George Falconer now plans to commit suicide at day’s end, putting his personal affair in order first and focusing on the isolated beauty of single moments as he knows they'll be his last.

 Julianne Moore plays splendidedly his dearest friend Charley, whom George meets for a dinner.  They initially amuse themselves by dancing, but soon Charley’s desire for a deeper relationship with George becomes evident. Moreover her failure to understand his relationship with Jim angers George.

That same night after leaving Charley's house George discover Kenny, one of his students, has followed him. They spend the evening together, drinking, skinny dipping and finally go to George's home where Kenny discover his suicidal plans. Finally the student's effort to keep George from committing suicide make him rediscover the ability "to feel, rather than think" (as the closing voiceover explains). Nevertheless as he finally makes peace with his grief, George suffers a heart attack and dies.

I loved this film for:
+ its absolute beauty and sensitivity
+ the wonderful performances of Colin Firth and Julianne Moore
+ the perfect reproduction of 1960's style, furniture and moods
+ the powerful interior dialogue of the characters. It's a movie about the importance of living your life to the fullest and live each moment as if it were the last.
Definitely worth watching.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CREDITS:  

PHOTO 1: COLIN FIRTH from www.cineclandestino.it

PHOTO 2: COLIN FIRTH BY EDUARD GRAU  from www.filmmakermagazine.com 
 PHOTO 3: JULIANNE MOORE BY EDUARD GRAU  from www.filmmakermagazine.com 
PHOTO 4: TOM FORD BY EDUARD GRAU from www.filmmakermagazine.com
PHOTO 5: TOM FORD from www.cineclandestino.it