biographybased on true storyhundred years' warhistorical fictionbritish historymentor protégé relationshipking of englandcostume drama15th centurybritish monarchymedieval englandfather son relationshipmedieval france
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
When I first heard that <i>Chalamet</i> was cast as king Henry in a <i>David Michôd </i>directed period piece, I had my doubts. One of them was <i>Timothée</i>'s ability to portray such a character while having those dainty twink-like features. I did my research and found out that his face is in fact very much similar to his real historical figure counterpart. But the big question remained: Could he pull off being a king?
Well, as it turns out, there's not much that he cannot do. I can go as far as saying that he carried the movie on his shoulders with the deep care he had for his portrayal of a King in favor of his people.
Apart from <i>Chalamet</i>'s marvelous performance, The movie itself was very much centered around dialogues and that's not the wisest choice when a semi war movie is being created. I loved to see more choregography in the battle field, considering that there were nearly none in the film (except that <i>Robert Pattinson</i> scene in the mud where he single-handedly turned the movie into a historical comedy). The casting of <i>Pattinson</i> and <i>Depp</i> were far off. <i>Lily-Rose</i> doesn't even bother pretending that she's acting as someone else (We can blame that on the fact that she can't really act at all) and <i>Pattinson</i> disastrous french accent, although hilarious, damaged the film's brooding atmosphere. I did enjoy the ending of the story, when it was revealed that the whole scheme was played out for economical benefits of a few elite members of the political system, while the common folks found themeselves drowning in the blood of their husbands & wives.
All in all, it's not a unique piece of cinematic excellence but I'd watch it again just to see <i>Timothée</i>'s hair-rising speech for his soldiers at the dawn of a lethal war. The boy can do no wrong.
<b>× Best Line: </b>All men are born to die. We know it. We carry it with us always. If your day be today, so be it. Mine will be tomorrow. Or mine today and yours tomorrow. It matters not. What matters is that you know, in your hearts, that today you are that kingdom united. You are England. Each and every one of you. England is you. And it is the space between you. Fight not for yourselves, fight for that space. Fill that space. Make it tissue. Make it mass. Make it impenetrable. Make it yours! Make it England!
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