This is a biopic from Luc Besson about Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh). Michael Aris (David Thewlis) is her British husband.
It's rather long at over 2 hours. I don't think it's necessary. There are many scenes that are too long and too slow. Don't get me wrong. She's an important person, and this is an important story. But it's not done in a dramatic fashion. And truth be told, house arrest is not the most dramatic situation. Her husband holds the key to this movie. Their love story is the basis of any drama in this movie. However they are separated for most of this movie. It is a horrible way to shoot a love story. Great story. Important history. No drama.
It's rather long at over 2 hours. I don't think it's necessary. There are many scenes that are too long and too slow. Don't get me wrong. She's an important person, and this is an important story. But it's not done in a dramatic fashion. And truth be told, house arrest is not the most dramatic situation. Her husband holds the key to this movie. Their love story is the basis of any drama in this movie. However they are separated for most of this movie. It is a horrible way to shoot a love story. Great story. Important history. No drama.