Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Directed by David O.
Russell this film based on the book of the same name stars Bradley
Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. After being released
from a mental hospital a man with bipolar disorder meets a troubled
young woman.
Like many an
adaptation it appears there are some changes between novel and screen
which are most evident when the film becomes a little cheesy towards
the end but otherwise has a fair amount in common with the novel. The
story does a good job of portraying mental illness in a realistic and
mostly responsible way. There are good performances from the cast
which are vital for a film of this type although maybe Jennifer
Lawrence is a little young for her role but she still does a great
job with it.
4/5
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