Who was the real star of the film The American with George Clooney at the helm? The American man himself or the Italian mountains?
Well, it’s a fierce battle but in the end it’s the entrancing scenery of course. Before you know it you’re dreaming that you’re there, relaxing on the inclines. Oh yes, the peace, the fresh air, the beauty of the view is made for real romance.
In the Anton Corbijn movie, George plays Jack, a hitman and customs arms maker who escapes from a shoot-out on a frozen lake in Sweden. His contact Pavel (Johan Leysen) persuades him to go to a mountainous town in Abruzzo and lay low there while pretending to be a photographer. He’s given the job of building a firearm for a woman called Mathilde (Thekla Reuten) when he next speaks to Pavel . Though he attempts to lie low, Jack attracts the attention of the local priest (Paolo Bonacelli) who befriends him. He also starts to build a relationship with a woman who works as a prostitute – Clara (Violante Placido). Jack soon starts to realise that he’s not as safe as he would expect in this remote town. Someone is following him. But his perspective on his life is also changing. Does he want to continue this career when he feels he’s found love?
You won’t find anything new in this film but it has a strangely engrossing effect. Although it’s quite slow, George is fascinating enough to keep you watching and of course, the scenery hooks you in.
Cherrydial 
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