In the Name of the Rose: Larrain Crafts Empathetic Portrait of an Icon in Anguish
The eternal impact of Diana, Princess of Wales, whose celebrity courted such intense public scrutiny it ended in her tragic death in 1997, lives beyond any attempt to lionize or demonize her legacy. Public fascination with the elitism of the British monarchy continues, but whether it be Elizabeth Debicki in “The Crown” or easily dismissed melodramas over the past decade (such as the 2013 Naomi Watts starrer Diana), Lady Diana Spencer remains a contentious figure to embody. In his continuing fascination with examining the tragedies of political celebrities, Pablo Larrain makes an intriguing choice in casting Kristin Stewart to play Diana during one particularly painful weekend of her life.…...
The eternal impact of Diana, Princess of Wales, whose celebrity courted such intense public scrutiny it ended in her tragic death in 1997, lives beyond any attempt to lionize or demonize her legacy. Public fascination with the elitism of the British monarchy continues, but whether it be Elizabeth Debicki in “The Crown” or easily dismissed melodramas over the past decade (such as the 2013 Naomi Watts starrer Diana), Lady Diana Spencer remains a contentious figure to embody. In his continuing fascination with examining the tragedies of political celebrities, Pablo Larrain makes an intriguing choice in casting Kristin Stewart to play Diana during one particularly painful weekend of her life.…...
- 11/4/2021
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
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