A marriage breakdown sends a man into delirium and on his recuperation, he decides to stay positive and see the silver lining in anything he takes up in life. In the difficult idea execution phase, a widowed dance-show aspirant gives him company and what follows answers the ‘if/will’ question on whether or not they develop a bonding that helps them see through the tough phase!
Language:
English
Running Time:
122 mins
Rating:
R
Release date:
16 November 2012
Directed by:
David O. Russell
Produced by:
Bruce Cohen
Donna Gigliotti
Written by:
David O. Russell
Based on:
The Silver Linings Playbook
by Matthew Quick
Starring:
Bradley Cooper
Jennifer Lawrence
Robert De Niro
Jacki Weaver
Anupam Kher
Music by:
Danny Elfman
Shot by:
Masanobu Takayanagi
Editing by:
Jay Cassidy
Crispin Struthers
Distributed by:
The Weinstein Company

What’s Hot

  • This David O. Russell film based on the Matthew Quick novel is a pleasant positive experience and is the ‘need of the hour’ film for anyone who is bogged down; It has the capacity to uplift viewer morale and mood!
  • Jennifer Lawrence’s character is made to earn instant respect and it does, thanks to her great effort & Bradley Cooper comes up with a very good performance.
  • It is a pleasure to see a seasoned artiste like Robert De Niro in a solid role in the twilight of his glorious career: His OCD, his reaction after the fight in the ball game & his advice to his son at the end are priceless examples of what he can bring to screen!
  • Anupham Kher’s presence as the shrink is a mild pleasant surprise for any Indian viewer.

What’s Not

  • The film deals with a serious subject involving ‘hope’ and the style of narration is a bit too light-hearted to be preachy and have a lasting impact.

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Optimism is in the air! Feel it!