A Single Man

Wow. I love, love, loved this film. You could print off any frame from this movie and have a beautiful image to frame and adorn your walls. The sets and costumes are amazing, and Colin Firth's performance is heartbreaking.

A Single Man is based on a novel by Chistopher Isherwood. Set in the early 1960s it centres on George (Firth) who is struggling to accept the death of his boyfriend of 16 years, in a car accident. Instead of a stereotypical coming out tale, A Single Man focuses on George's grief and its exacerbation by a time period pre Stonewall, where his long-term relationship has been for the most part a secret.

Despite the sad subject matter, there are moments of hilarity in the film and Tom Ford's direction adds a dreamlike edge which stops things from becoming too serious. It was totally refreshing to see a Queer film dealing with themes other than sex, idealised beauty and coming to terms with one's sexuality.