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Sep 24, 1999 · American Beauty movie review & film summary (1999)
American Beauty
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- Sam Mendes
- R
- Kevin Spacey
American Beauty (1999) is a tragic, absurdist, satirical and dark domestic tale - and the debut feature film of British-London theatrical-stage director Sam Mendes.
Our review: Parents say (17 ): Kids say (29 ): Lester, who narrates this riveting film, informs viewers at the beginning that he will be dead by the end. As in the classic Hemmingway short story, "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," he becomes passionate and vital at last, which is unsettling to everyone around him.
- Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari
- Sam Mendes
- Dreamworks
Overall, American Beauty is a well-written and meaningful piece of cinema that showcases the complexities of life and love amid societal shallowness. Its humor, pacing, and score make it an entertaining watch while still delivering a poignant message. American Beauty is a deeply penetrating and thought-provoking film.
American Beauty: Directed by Sam Mendes. With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.
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Sep 15, 1999 · Provoked by forbidden passions, Lester Burnham (Spacey) decides to make a few changes in his rut of a life, changes that are less midlife crisis than adolescence reborn. The freer he gets, the happier he gets, which is even more maddening to his wife, Carolyn (Bening), and daughter Jane (Birch) --especially when he turns his lustful gaze toward Jane's friend, the sultry Angela (Suvari ...