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The Fall

2008
Drama
Fantasy
1h 57m
Original premiere in 2006 at the Toronto Film Festival. In a hospital a little girl with a broken collar bone meets a bedridden man who starts telling her a fantastical story which reflects his state of mind. As time goes by fiction and reality start to intertwine in this uplifting epic fantasy. (imdb)
Directed by:
Tarsem Singh Tarsem Singh
Written by:
Tarsem Singh Tarsem Singh Dan Gilroy Dan Gilroy Nico Soultanakis Valeri Petrov
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Starring:
Daniel Caltagirone Daniel Caltagirone Leo Bill Justine Waddell Justine Waddell Lee Pace Lee Pace Robin Smith Catinca Untaru Catinca Untaru Julian Bleach Marcus Wesley Jeetu Verma Kim Uylenbroek
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Genres:
Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Countries:
India, UK, USA
Languages:
English, Latin, Romanian
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The Fall

2008
Drama
Fantasy
1h 57m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 Sep 2008
85
83rd
An absolute visual feast. Ever since I saw The Cell I knew that Tarsem Singh had an incredible talent for creating beautiful but haunting imagery and that he needed a movie with a good story to really receive acclaim. The Fall, though not without it's flaws, is that movie. The visuals are just gorgeous and an absolute wonder to behold and the story itself is quite good and the surreal moments blend in superbly. Splendid and entertaining film.
Rated 25 Sep 2008
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 06 Jun 2008
98
99th
I absolutely loved this movie. There's essentially two stories going on, the fantasy and the reality. EVERY SINGLE SHOT of the fantasy is a thing of pure beauty, its incredible. A true feast for the eyes, no cg to be found, just amazing scenery, vivid colors, and perfect shot composition. As for the reality, the acting is so naturalistic due to the slightly improv aspect of it, and Catinca Untaru is perfect. I laughed, and I held back tears.Watch it on a big screen with an open imagination.
Rated 06 Jun 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 19 Sep 2008
100
90th
I love this. The locations and costumes are mindblowing. Incredible visuals, great music, and in addition a story deep enough to swim in (although the end could've been better). Requires multiple viewings. I'd like to say it's perfect, but it's not.. It has it's flaws, but it doesn't matter. It has more vision than I've seen in recent years. The movie industry needs more of this. Watch it once for the visuals of the fantasy alone. Then watch it once more to understand the intertwined plots.
Rated 19 Sep 2008
constantineconstantine
Rated 14 Dec 2008
97
99th
Roger Ebert: "You might want to see for no other reason than because it exists. There will never be another like it!" Yeah, there won't be.. It's stunning! I still can't believe that filming locations do actually exist..
Rated 14 Dec 2008
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 10 Oct 2008
45
31st
Too much Baraka watching by Singh. His inspiration seems to be bagging good looking imagery regardless it's plain plagiarization or within context. First there is a superficial story, then there is a needless deconstruction of it. If there is a build-up or a connection somewhere, it's not apparent.I liked the non cute, non supersmart or imaginative girl. Unluckily fantastic movies started going into a pattern over the last few years.
Rated 10 Oct 2008
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 02 Oct 2008
90
99th
Storytelling at its finest. I'd love to see more of Catinca Untaru in the future, she was just perfect for this role. A movie that seemlessly combines real and imaginary to a whole new level with some of the most stunning settings to date.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
krmrkrmr
Rated 10 Nov 2008
61
15th
While yes, it's visually stunning and probably worth viewing on that merit alone, but the story just isn't there. Some aspects of the story are intentionally not well thought out, that doesn't excuse it in my eyes. It's so painfully obvious that Tarsem comes from music videos and commercials, this movie is all style and little to no substance. Other movies that attempted similar feats and succeeded (to varying degrees) were Big Fish and Pan's Labyrinth.
Rated 10 Nov 2008
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 18 Aug 2009
84
90th
On a purely visual level, The Fall is mindblowing. Every shot in the story being told is gorgeous. The surprising lack of CGI is a treat, and the switches between the fantasy telling and the L.A. hospital are at júst the right time. 2 Hours of charming innocence and restrained drama that will fly by fast and will leave you wanting more.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 21 Sep 2008
88
95th
Hey I saw those dudes in Baraka!
Rated 21 Sep 2008
quickyQuicky
Rated 12 Oct 2008
91
96th
Wow! This movie was literally mind blowing. I've seen amazing imagery in the fantasy tale in which pretty much every shot is incredibly beautiful and pure art. I've heard wonderful music and sound editing effectively using surround sound at times. And I've laughed and held back tears as reality and fantasy intertwined. Catinca Untaru who plays the little girl is absolutely magnificent with her cute yet natural performance. The ending isn't exactly perfect, but all in all, wow, what a beauty!
Rated 12 Oct 2008
timmotimmo
Rated 17 Nov 2011
100
99th
Astoundingly, breathtakingly beautiful, and emotionally powerful. Most of the cinematography belongs in a museum.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Feb 2010
92
97th
At first it was only the stunning visuals keeping me watching what is a very fragmented story. As things progressed, however, all the little elements started drawing me in and any complaints about the structure melted away as I was whisked into a world that constantly contrasted innocence and tragedy in the most beautiful way imaginable. In some bizarre way the flaws seem integral to the film's strengths and I can't imagine this being done any other way.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
razininajarRazinInAJar
Rated 29 Aug 2008
95
93rd
Gorgeous sets, elaborate shots, beautiful costumes...and that's just the tip of the visual feast. A nod to Lee Pace and Catinca Untaru for their excellent performance. Story-wise, it's decent, but nonetheless, a must-watch for lovers of fantasy and grand, visual spectacles.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
dienachtdie_nacht
Rated 09 Feb 2009
90
97th
Amazing effects. Visually the movie is astounding. Love the story. The little girl in this movie really takes the cake though. She is probably 7 or 8 years old and she is amazing. She cracks me up.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
amerigoamerigo
Rated 09 Jun 2008
85
87th
Cinematographically spectacular, but on the whole it's too straightforward. It essentially ends up feeling like a lesser Pan's Labyrinth. In any case worth a watch.
Rated 09 Jun 2008
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 27 Jan 2009
98
98th
That Movie is so god damn brilliant. Realism and surealism melt perfectly together.What's left in the end is one of the greatest and most pretentious fantasy adventures ever made !!
Rated 27 Jan 2009
jebJeb
Rated 20 Sep 2008
95
87th
Loved it and so far, one of the best films of the 21st century.
Rated 20 Sep 2008
indicamIndicam
Rated 26 Oct 2008
65
56th
Visually incredible, yet it lacked an interesting or unique plot. Many images and scenes were taken from Baraka.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 09 Mar 2011
60
62nd
The charge of style over substance seems to me to miss the more interesting aspects of this playful narrative. Perhaps the darker parts are handled rather clumsily, with the result that the tone is ambiguous and uneven, but there is something meanspirited about the brutality of reviews along the lines of Dennis Harvey's in Variety. Something is going on here, and even if the result is imperfect, it is undeniably unique and something more than a glorified music video, as has been suggested.
Rated 09 Mar 2011
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 06 Nov 2008
51
4th
An absolutely underwhelming, slow moving film. The visuals are stunning and the set pieces are creative but the characters are totally forgettable. The little girl was cute but forget the rest... big thumbs down!
Rated 06 Nov 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
100
99th
Over my blank years on this Earth, I've collected a few films that are primarily reserved for making me cry. They vary in quality and genre. They're films that I enjoy and also happen to speak to me in a way that crushes my soul in an appropriate way. This happens to be one of those films. The switch from what he perceives as her father to what she has been imagining all along is when I might as well put a box of tissue in my lap.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 12 May 2010
70
65th
Tarsem's two movies are truly wonderful to look at but, while I liked the premise, I found it difficult trying to care what happened to the characters in the story told within the narrative of the film. It's still a must-see for the breathtaking visuals, though, and I'm very much looking forward to his fantasy project, 'Immortals'!
Rated 12 May 2010
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 14 Jun 2010
80
90th
Looks pretty good, kinda funny too
Rated 14 Jun 2010
eveeluneveelun
Rated 20 Nov 2008
80
78th
Visually stunning, with a narrative that is compelling, but slightly weak and more than slightly manipulative. Still, I give it a lot of credit for imagination and for creating a wonderful fantastic atmosphere without relying on too much cgi or artificial effects.
Rated 20 Nov 2008
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 05 Nov 2010
86
55th
I was absolutely blown away by the visuals. All in all, an enthralling take on the nature of storytelling.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
teftef
Rated 03 Jun 2009
100
97th
Terrific. Delirious, all consuming. Why does the masked bandit have to die?
Rated 03 Jun 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Nov 2010
46
41st
The whole thing is overwrought, meaning that some initially impressive visuals and winking humor collapses in on itself thanks to the emotional lead weight thrown at our heads. I feel like Singh is the M. Night Shyamalan of production design, and the rise of stuff like A24 in the 2010's killed his niche.
Rated 10 Nov 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 04 Nov 2008
8
78th
Past the opening act, which I thought was mediocre at best, The Fall was able to get its hooks into me and grasp my full attention. Apart from miscasting Catinca Untaru, the film is truly a feast for the eye and the imagination, features a powerful soundtrack and some mind-boggling imagery.
Rated 04 Nov 2008
theindiantheindian
Rated 08 Dec 2008
100
93rd
Beautiful storytelling in every single way. Touching and very depressing, it is wonderful to see Tarsem come into his own as far as film goes.
Rated 08 Dec 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 09 Sep 2008
81
85th
There is a strong The Cell feeling in here. And the story is unfortunately again non-successful. I like the colourful fantasy scenery and combination of reality/story. The small girl is good, as well the atmosphere. But I did not like the straight forewards storytelling. And the ending was kind of anemic.
Rated 09 Sep 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 11 Dec 2008
87
89th
The screenplay is good and the imaginery is simply mesmerising. A great fairy-tale.
Rated 11 Dec 2008
frostyFrosty
Rated 22 Feb 2011
50
26th
I struggled to enjoy this. It is less than two hours long but it really drags, I was clock watching a lot. The characters aren't really that engaging and the fantasy subplot is poor by design. I suppose some of it looked nice but really, you've seen it done elsewhere and in films with stories engaging enough to back them up. Gilliam, Del Toro, Henson - these are the guys you're looking for.
Rated 22 Feb 2011
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 21 Nov 2008
75
82nd
fascinating film about storytelling, even though the stories told within are not very interesting themselves. but fortunately, there's Catinca Untaru to make up for it. she gives the most naturalistic on-screen performance. the film is visually striking and emotionally effective.
Rated 21 Nov 2008
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 04 Feb 2015
90
89th
Utterly exquisite, I loved it. Also, I choose to believe that the girl improvised all her dialogue and the script was modified to match what she was saying. She really seems like some kid who wandered on to the set and started talking to Lee Pace and Singh just left the camera rolling.
Rated 04 Feb 2015
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 17 Apr 2009
50
97th
I had this at a criminally low 84. After my second viewing... I can't even express how beautiful this movie is. A film about the nature of storytelling, deceit and growth. Watch it, watch it, watch it.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 12 Jan 2010
85
76th
One of the most beautiful movies made in this or any other decade. This is a movie driven primarily by the visuals, with the narrative being secondary. A great film that seem as though it would please childrens as well as, if not more than, adults.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
notitlenotitle
Rated 25 Sep 2008
81
78th
although sometimes it seems hollywoodish, it deserves all the praise recieved from the audience. It's spectacular visualization, cool visual tricks, references, brilliant acting, great soundtrack and more makes you very sure this is the product of a lot of effort.
Rated 25 Sep 2008
torontodogtorontodog
Rated 30 Sep 2008
75
77th
Such awesome shots and locations. But I just wished I could get into the story more. Worth seeing just for the stunning cinematography.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
trashTrash
Rated 20 Sep 2010
86
92nd
Gorgeous visuals and rather touching to boot. Also, stars perhaps the greatest child actor I've ever seen.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 27 Aug 2009
71
54th
Maybe it was because it was built up to me so much. But this movie fell flat in many ways. The story wasn't engaging. It cut around too much without interest. There was no sense of whimsy these usually have if the story isn't engaging due to plot. I just don't see the enormous appeal.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
coheedCoheed
Rated 02 Dec 2010
60
35th
Despite a few eyecatching moments, this was merely an interesting film and not much else for me. Even the visuals for the most part, like the story, did not stand out as anything unique, deep or exceptionally powerful. Credit has to be given to the director for attempting this film, but I was underwhelmed by it.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
cgcorecgcore
Rated 18 May 2017
39
11th
acting directing visuals.. wow everything is great, then how come this movie succeed to be this boring? way below than the similar ones. way too overrated and also nothing original about it at all.
Rated 18 May 2017
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 25 Jan 2010
70
56th
This film is made up entirely of pretty visuals and interesting color contrasts but the plot and dialog is rather predictable. The little girl actress is OK at first but becomes grating about halfway through. Overall the general feeling is that this is a film shot by a talented cinematographer with a director who has an eye for art but there is little in the way of storytelling substance.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 19 Nov 2008
63
22nd
Very striking images, but not terribly original; in fact, it's a remake of a film called Yo Ho Ho. It's kind of a cross between Baraka and Princess Bride, with a handful of other stuff. As a plus, this movie doesn't take itself too seriously. But it's an odd balance between the tongue-in-cheek world of the imagination and the more serious goings-on in the real world, and it doesn't gel. I found it difficult to become very engaged. When the weepy climax came, I was literally rolling my eyes.
Rated 19 Nov 2008
alanstrangalanstrang
Rated 27 Jul 2010
90
95th
exhilirating.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
willxcorewillxcore
Rated 30 Dec 2008
81
61st
Breathtaking visuals and gorgeous locales really lend to the power of this film. I found it to play out like a modern fairy tale. The narrative surrounding the hospital seemed a little off putting at first but really came into it's own. Little Alexandria is absolutely adorable. Her acting is extremely realistic and natural.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 26 Oct 2008
95
95th
26 Ekim 08, 01:27am. & sinema yapma tutkusunun olmedigini gormek icin izlemelisiniz.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
dwheedwhee
Rated 29 Nov 2008
78
75th
Great visuals (color!), and an extremely talented young actress that carries the movie. The way that real life blends with the story told in the film is really something to behold, and some of the scenes (especially when the girl "falls") are even more stunning than the story itself. Don't be prepared for resolution at the end. Reminded me of Big Fish, but MUCH more depressing.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 31 Dec 2008
78
63rd
Visually breathtaking, but falters somewhat in the characterization department. Nonetheless, this film becomes stronger as it goes along and ends on a very solid note.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
weatherweather
Rated 06 Jan 2010
94
90th
Stunning for the eyes
Rated 06 Jan 2010
jarmannJarmann
Rated 08 Dec 2009
77
58th
Great visuals, but the story gets a bit too predictable and straight after starting out as something truly original.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
emre_bekmanEmre Bekman
Rated 28 Sep 2008
83
81st
Masalsi bir fantastik eser...
Rated 28 Sep 2008
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 15 Jan 2009
91
94th
Such gorgeous art design and cinematography, nice touching story, well acted, some of the fantasy elements felt a little incoherent but it was very well done.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 01 Feb 2009
90
84th
One of the most visually stunning films I have ever seen. This movie was robbed at the Oscar noms this year.
Rated 01 Feb 2009
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 03 Jun 2010
75
77th
A beautifully realized yet flawed movie - mainly because, for a movie about storytelling, it tells its story pretty poorly. Not that I don't appreciate the focus on the anamorphic nature of tell tales and scatter shot of imagination, but you need to get almost to the end of the film before you get an excuse to care about the protagonists. But it IS beautiful!
Rated 03 Jun 2010
corbadCorbad
Rated 16 Aug 2017
90
96th
A sumptuous and imaginative film in which lead actors Lee Pace and Catinca Untaru play strong supporting roles to gorgeous locales and incredible colours.
Rated 16 Aug 2017
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 30 Sep 2022
10
96th
One of my favorite movies. Gorgeous and well acted with a great script.
Rated 30 Sep 2022
calinkicalinki
Rated 23 Sep 2011
85
80th
great filming locations, great storytelling
Rated 23 Sep 2011
franticfrogFranticFrog
Rated 05 Jan 2011
70
43rd
FANTASTIC visuals mainly in the first half. Sad that it lost all of its magic to me in the second part of the movie. Also shorten it by half an hour.. it wouldn't have been that hard.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
70
67th
Visually, it's incredibly beautiful. The locations, the costumes, the colours - everything is gorgeous. The story is nice enough too, and the little girl is very cute. I think a lot of people would like this movie.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
troutTrout
Rated 02 Sep 2015
4
87th
Wonderful aesthetics! Touching story! Lovely music! A child actor who isn't entirely annoying!
Rated 02 Sep 2015
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 02 Sep 2008
86
78th
Stringing the narrative on a fairy tale allows for some incredibly stiking Tarsem visuals that don't ignore the "real" world's storyline, but actually try to enhance it. Would have liked to seen more of that fairy-tale amplification of the "real" world and vice-versa.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 30 Jul 2010
81
57th
Lee Pace and especially Catinca Untaru are astounding as the two leads in this deeply moving visual masterpiece.
Rated 30 Jul 2010
darkmandarkman
Rated 06 Oct 2010
76
68th
Features my favorite native tribe (i have seen them in Baraka before). Visuals are stunning. Some parts seemed pretty random.
Rated 06 Oct 2010
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 16 Feb 2021
77
47th
The girl is quite annoying and the actress not that good. Also i felt the cut and past work between every part of the story narrated by the guy. That said, the visuals (intended like shots of landscapes) were astonishing and by themselves are worth watching this movie
Rated 16 Feb 2021
spanksSpanks
Rated 13 Apr 2011
70
69th
Blah, blah, blah, visuals & imagery... I had a really hard time getting into the plot line (did anyone else feel it had a sort of Pan's Labyrinth feel to it?), but despite all that it's still quite enticing on eyes. Try getting someone else to write Tarsem's movies and then you'll see a real work of art.
Rated 13 Apr 2011
princeharryprinceharry
Rated 05 May 2012
9
88th
A near-perfect combination of everything that can go right in a movie, The Fall manages to capture the striking and oftentimes heart-wrenching beauty found in life, dreams, lies, and the individuals that create them.
Rated 05 May 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 09 Jan 2023
48
10th
Visually splendid but ultimately empty (and very self serious) fantasy has some nice set pieces and design work, but a lack of a compelling narrative (and the distancing conceit of the storyteller) ultimately makes the fantasy difficult to embrace and become involved with. Takes its inspiration from the more out-there Gilliam films (and has odd echoes with the concurrent PAN’S LABYRINTH) – if you’re a fan of these, you’ll likely embrace this one too.
Rated 09 Jan 2023
chengmingchengming
Rated 07 May 2016
75
76th
How should I rate this movie? I applaud its splendor and daring to not let itself be confined by traditional boundaries, and I love the subject matter of blending fiction and reality, but ultimately, there are several instances where it just drags, which really shouldn't be necessary for a movie so rich in imagery and potential.
Rated 07 May 2016
blueriddleblueriddle
Rated 20 Aug 2013
80
81st
Rarely have I seen what is ostensibly a children's film shot so beautifully. Colour is used to startling effect in the story of five warriors who have vowed revenge - a story where the lines between fact and fiction and blurred, leading to a surprising ending. A very well made film.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
pvkpvk
Rated 06 Jul 2013
90
78th
Graphically perfect
Rated 06 Jul 2013
kito1kito1
Rated 26 Feb 2018
40
10th
Couldn't bother to finish this. The intro was excellent, but the following hour just felt devoid of life or authenticity.
Rated 26 Feb 2018
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
59
32nd
More visually elaborate than the fragmented story can sometimes support, The Fall walks the line between labor of love and filmmaker self-indulgence.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 10 Apr 2011
75
59th
It's been said a million times but I'll say it again, the visuals here are mind-blowing. A real feast for the eyes with some interesting and compelling drama to grab the viewer and lead them along. Unfortunately it starts dropping in quality near the end, and the climax and resolution are unsatisfying, diminishing my enjoyment of it. There's enough here to like, if only for experiencing its immense spectacle.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 30 Jan 2011
48
21st
Worth seeing as it is somewhat of a curiosity (though your time is better spent watching Baraka, as others have noted). The girl was also cute when she wasn't annoying. Still, I'm gonna go ahead and say that this was pretty bad. I understand that it was some sort of dream project years in the making for Singh, but it all felt pretty empty to me. The visuals are good, sure, but like the story and everything else in this film they feel overwrought. Overdone.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
mohkoMohko
Rated 12 Dec 2008
85
92nd
Visually breathtaking and the story is compelling. The little girl is sometimes a bit annoying but nowhere near ruining the movie.
Rated 12 Dec 2008
lebarLebar
Rated 17 Sep 2008
45
5th
just wanted to End!
Rated 17 Sep 2008
lightshadowlightshadow
Rated 11 Feb 2019
88
64th
Fantastik gerçekçilik konusunda baş yapıt olarak gördüğüm bu filmi kesinlikle öneririm. Film, uykuya dalmak üzere veya uyanmak üzere iken hatırlayabildiğimiz o küçük anıların toplamı gibi bir deneyim. dream dreamer diyorum ve bu alegorilerle donatılmış sürükleyici macera dolu filmi öneriyorum. puanım 8.8
Rated 11 Feb 2019
alitutkunalitutkun
Rated 19 May 2019
100
99th
The greatest film ever made on earth. Maybe even the universe.
Rated 19 May 2019
cemsancakcemsancak
Rated 03 Feb 2018
85
40th
85
Rated 03 Feb 2018
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 07 Jul 2012
90
63rd
The visuals alone would make this worth watching, but there's also a really great child performance and some very clever material about the way stories are constructed and what we construct them for. A few parts are hard to watch, but it works very well in the end.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
robertaRoberta
Rated 04 Feb 2011
75
47th
The stories we listen to during our childhood are the best, aren't they? And this movie knows all about it. Lee Pace is cute, too.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
silverSilver
Rated 04 Jan 2009
7
76th
There are too many flaws in this unexpected love letter to the times of silent cinema, and may be Tarsem is still too immature to write an appropriate one, but nonetheless it is an interesting exercise. The style is great, I would like a bit more coherent substance.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 05 Jan 2009
89
79th
A flawed story but extremely gorgeous visuals make up for this. Its amazing to think that many of the visuals were imagined let alone made by human hands and minds.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
zarkonZarkon
Rated 29 Jun 2008
90
89th
The resolution at the end was terribly disappointing, but everything leading up to it was great. The girl's (Catinca Untaru) acting seemed very natural, which is just what was needed in the midst of all the fantasy elements. Bonus points for the music.
Rated 29 Jun 2008
barraocBarraoc
Rated 28 Oct 2015
70
64th
Beautiful visuals elevate a story that's charming on the surface but dark and brooding beneath.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 25 May 2012
87
78th
What a beautiful and breathtaking movie. The costumes and sets were so colorful. I loved how this movie was like Pan's Labyrinth where it felt like a fairy tale but also had a darker feel to it as well. A really adult theme. I was most impressed by Catinca Untaru, the girl who played the part of Alexandria... for a child actor I couldn't tell if she was just improvising her lines or if she was just acting off of a script but I was blown away by her performance. Such a pretty movie, very moving
Rated 25 May 2012
leekennleekenn
Rated 12 Jul 2013
90
93rd
Such an interesting film! Probably the most visually stunning movie I've ever watched, and with a comfortably above par plot, some fantastic performances (especially from Catinca Untaru) and a generally intriguing form, there's little about this film that couldn't be recommended. Both light hearted and crushingly dark in its portrayal of the clash between innocence and experience.
Rated 12 Jul 2013
mohanmohan
Rated 21 Dec 2008
98
88th
An endearing and visually enchanting film. Unique.
Rated 21 Dec 2008
waldheriWaldheri
Rated 15 Oct 2008
90
90th
Visual poetry! Absolutely spectacular. Reality and fantasy blend in a way unprecedented. Absolutely stunning!
Rated 15 Oct 2008
simurg56simurg56
Rated 06 Jan 2013
86
70th
hastanede küçük bir kıza morfin getirmesi karşılıpında fantastik bir hikaye anlatan adamın uydurmaları.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
quickyapiQuickyAPI
Rated 18 Dec 2009
91
96th
Wow! This movie was literally mind blowing. I've seen amazing imagery in the fantasy tale in which pretty much every shot is incredibly beautiful and pure art. I've heard wonderful music and sound editing effectively using surround sound at times. And I've laughed and held back tears as reality and fantasy intertwined. Catinca Untaru who plays the little girl is absolutely magnificent with her cute yet natural performance. The ending isn't exactly perfect, but all in all, wow, what a beauty!
Rated 18 Dec 2009
jaquexjaquex
Rated 08 Nov 2008
85
77th
The cinematographic is GREAT!
Rated 08 Nov 2008
cowmanCowman
Rated 24 Sep 2013
70
56th
Visually it's ridiculously impressive. But it could have been so much more... both the fantasy part as the drama scenes in the hospital have been done better before... It's hyperstylized, fragmented and completely sterile. Therefore it is impossible to get emotionally involved in anything that happens. So all the points are basically for the scenery and temples (holy shit, the locations!), choreography, cinemathography etc...
Rated 24 Sep 2013
ttoshittoshi
Rated 05 Feb 2012
57
63rd
Touching story with great visuals and fanciful storytelling.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
roriusagiRoriUsagi
Rated 29 Aug 2015
100
87th
Lee Pace is so good in this part!
Rated 29 Aug 2015
cynical111cynical111
Rated 22 May 2016
10
92nd
https://letterboxd.com/cynical11/film/the-fall/
Rated 22 May 2016
jmboschJMBosch
Rated 21 Sep 2009
90
91st
Just take it in as a beautifully shot fairytale journey and exercise in perspective and storytelling. A lot of gorgeous and ancient locales around the world are on display. The way the tale's imagery is crafted from Alexandria's memories and imagination is impeccable. The story becomes part of her life and she carries with her new tropes and understandings gleamed from it.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
coasterollieCoasterollie
Rated 28 Apr 2009
95
55th
Such an amazing film. It's great to have another film that has little (if any) special effects in it and the visuals are stunning. The scripting also seemed to flow nicely and nothing seems unreal about it. Such a sweet and charming film and takes you away from the real world. This is of course helped by the fantastic musical score which perfectly fits in with the scenes and helps bring out more depth in the film. Definitely worth viewing and I highly recommend it.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
mddglumddglu
Rated 25 Aug 2015
82
90th
25.08.15(+)
Rated 25 Aug 2015

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