The Fall (2006)

Director: Tarsem Singh

Starring: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story of five mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality blurs as the tale advances.

Wow, what stunning visuals and photography!! The incredible visuals in Tarsem Sing’s first film ‘The Cell’ prompted me to watch ‘The Fall’, his second feature film. The visuals are even better than ‘The Cell’. In fact, every scene is a masterpiece and visual treat. Tarsem certainly knows how to show off the male physique. And the costumes are sensational! To add to the film’s unique style, the acting was also very natural, especially Catinca Untaru as the five-year old girl. She is FANTASTIC! She’s also so adorable, she is bound to steal your heart.

The film also has a very deep message, and for someone who has lost a close friend to suicide, this was very emotional as the story unfolded and the hero’s intentions became clear. This is a film I’ll probably be watching a few times still…

‘The Fall’ won awards for Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography, Best Film.