A Stolen Life: A Gripping Drama by James Mangold
Available on Netflix France, the drama A stolen life It is James Mangold’s third feature film after Heavy AND CoplandReleased in 2000, the film, an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen’s autobiographical novel published in 1993, explores the theme of mental health through the eyes of a young woman interned in a psychiatric hospital.
The story is set in the 1960s and follows Susanna Kaysen, played by Winona Ryder, a young woman admitted to a psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt. There, she meets a group of young women, each with their own issues and mental disorders. Among them is Lisa Rowe, played by Angelina Jolie, a charismatic and rebellious sociopath. The film explores the dynamic between Susanna and Lisa, as well as Susanna’s struggle to find her own identity and understand her mental illness.
The film also addresses the complexity of mental disorders at a time when they were still widely stigmatized.
An Oscar for Angelina Jolie
After winning a Golden Globe in 1998 for her performance in the film George WallaceAngelina Jolie’s career took off again in 2000 when she won another Golden Globe, but above all the Oscar for best supporting actress for A stolen life. Her portrayal of Lisa Rowe is often cited as one of his best performancesand once again demonstrates the actress’s ability to interpret dramatic and challenging roles.
She was then nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in 2009 for her role in Clint Eastwood’s The Exchange (but the statuette went to Kate Winslet for her role in The reader). It’s a safe bet that next year she will be nominated again for an Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming biopic, which will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival next September.
Source: Cine Serie
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