Sliding Doors at Union Films

I recently attended Southampton Union Films screening of “Sliding Doors”, an adaptation of the beautiful book by Peter Howitt. As a huge fan of the book I was keen to see whether the director would succeed in bringing it to life. I was not let down! The characters were developed, interesting and believable and I was pleasantly surprised by the chemistry Paltrow was able to create with both leading men.

The hook of the film is an stimulating idea and one that I am sure most people have considered… “What would happen if I have done this differently today?”. Paltrows character is seen in two different scenarios, in one she catches a bus and makes it home to find her partner in bed with another women. In another she misses the bus and is none the wiser. Paltrows talents are obvious in this film, she is able the make the character she acts feel like the same person, even though the person is living two very different lives. The plot line sounds confusing but it is filmed in such a way that it is easy for the audience to understand.

This film is well worth watching and extremely enjoyable, another bonus was that the whole evening only cost £2! Go SUCO and See…