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Third Person
2014 137 min Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Drama, Romance
Director: Paul Haggis
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Description
An acclaimed novelist struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$1.02M
Worldwide:
$1.75M
Starring
Liam Neeson
Actor
Mila Kunis
Actor
Adrien Brody
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Third Person is a polarizing, atmospheric drama that explores themes of guilt and grief through interwoven narratives. While many viewers appreciate the stellar ensemble cast and the film's evocative emotional depth, others find the complex structure pretentious and the lack of clear resolution frustrating.
| Acting | Liam Neeson anchors the film with a deeply resonant and nuanced performance that moves beyond his typical action-hero persona. | |
| Production | The cinematography and score successfully create a sophisticated, melancholic, and visually striking atmosphere. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, including Olivia Wilde, Adrien Brody, and James Franco, consistently delivers high-level performances that elevate the material. | |
| Screenplay | The film's ambitious, layered narrative structure is a point of contention: supporters find it a rewarding intellectual puzzle, while detractors criticize it as an overcomplicated and derivative exercise in narrative artifice. | |
| Ending | The film divides viewers regarding its emotional payoff, with some finding the ambiguous ending and lack of clear catharsis deeply evocative, while others feel it leaves vital questions unresolved and feels unfinished. |