A Single Man - A few times in my life

[@andrewjones938]

I went into this film with expectations fueled by resentment and cynicism. "So the millionaire fashion guy has decided he wants to make a film" Walking out of the cinema feeliing horribley guilty that I had sullied this masterpiece with my own bitterness. I cry when I watch this, not from sadness, but because there is hope..

[@heyheytaytay]

There are at least two scenes of him under water, writhing for air. Is there a better metaphor for suffering, especially at the lost of a loved one? I think not. The music is amazing, the acting, is amazing. It should have won every award for which it was nominated.

[@dennisleporte2327]

Water also represents emotions.

[@laminage]

@@dennisleporte2327 Did you ever see the Movie When Night Is Falling about a Professor named Camille Baker who teaches Mythology at a Christian University and meets a Performance Artist named Petra Soft. She's engaged to be married to a colleague named Martin but she falls hopelessly in love with Petra.

[@Demowan]

Nicholas Hoult's beauty at that age was absolute.

[@Tamarix684]

OMG, what a beauty! This film is perfect in every sense of the word - exquisite and powerful acting, his ability of conveying emotions, the masterful directing, the light and colours ever changing depending on his feelings and his states of mind, the magnificent music, everything is so refined, delicate and deeply emotional. A work of art.

[@monikamylonopoyloy6223]

This is one of my all time favourite films. It's pure beauty , utter perfection. Colin Firth's performance is breathtaking.

[@julbloss1]

That is my favourite monologue of my favourite film - a masterpiece!!

[@laminage]

I always wanted to look at Kenny as the Man that Jim sent to George as if to say "It's okay to find love with someone new, I love you and I want you to be happy, go forward with your life My Love."

[@FemmeBaer]

For me, very touching scene. After spending the evening in a bar, I went to my literature teacher´s place. We slept in a same bed, but he snored so badly I had to take his bathrobe and go to the sofa to get some sleep. After few hours he came to me, still a bit drunk, still dark, saying ´morning´ and sitting next to me. That was the first time I saw his tattoo. One of the most beautiful moments of my life.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Wow. Did you dated after?

[@FemmeBaer]

@@nunyabiznes33 yes. We started sleeping together. Then he fell in love with someone and dumped me. He was my first intimate partner.

[@nunyabiznes33]

@@FemmeBaer Oh. Well, at least you experienced having a relationship. I believe it's rare to like, find "The One" the first time.

[@williambartruff5562]

Movie based on Christopher Isherwood's life is remarkable. The clarity is absolute. Like the everlasting moment is here for an instant.

[@sidneyfrederickson3941]

Not word for word, but many of the locations are based on where Isherwood lived and frequented. The beach and bar where George and Jim meet is in one of the isolated canyons off Highway One/ Pacific Coast Highway next to the "gay" section of Will Rogers Beach. Isherwood and Don Bachrady lived up one of those canyons and would walk down for a drink or swim. The book is more a reflection on the social and physical isolation gay men felt back then, as reflected in his monologue about "Becoming George" like it's a mask or makeup, not truly HIM.

[@laminage]

I recently downloaded the book through Google Play Store. The Brits do some amazing books. The First one I read was Saturday Night & Sunday Morning by Allen Sillitoe. He, Candace Bushnell (Sex & The City), Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones Diary) and Armistead Maupin (Tales Of The City), had their stories first serialized in Newspapers. Now they are literary classics.

[@MauriceLozanoV]

It's based on the book A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood. My professor in college had us read it in 2009 before the movie came out. This is one of my favorite novels. I've read almost everything major that Christopher Isherwood wrote. Berlín Stories and A Single Man being my favorites.

[@gfeldred]

Colin Firth : talent, délicatesse, et grande sensibilité.

[@downwegoagain]

This is my favourite film of all time. Such divine beauty. Loved everything second of it. I've spent hours rewatching certain scenes, and everytime it just blows my mind.

[@astralex73]

So touching. Such a great movie. Tom Ford....please make another one!

[@jan.46]

Worst and best thing is that you can't express those feelings in words, but you feel every single one of them.

[@beckyhofheinz6357]

Colin Firth is so handsome!

[@glupjeglup]

The most beautiful film I've ever seen....!

[@stichomythiacs]

One of the rare instances where a movie is better than a book. I'd recommend reading the book as it goes quickly but it's missing the aesthetic melancholy and tonal vibrancy of this movie :)

[@leanhquoc3109]

My god this is beautiful

[@luvjeanne]

@Shifty0808 Same here...especially after the movie i sat in the cinema and cried as i listen to the soundtracks....this film is so impactful....i actually went back to watch it again...and just bought the dvd today...plus i read the script too....i'm so obsessed this film haunts me

[@garlagala9056]

I love this film,the story is amazing..Colin Firth made the movie brilliant....

[@strivingsadhaka4301]

The most beautiful,meaningful and important moment in a well-crafted compassionate film. But, why stop it before the moment he goes on to his next assignment? It's tragic and painful for one so young, but still part of the scene.

[@okiown2]

this movie was so beautiful = ' [

[@jacaranda2bloom]

My absolute favourite film! ♥

[@eceera]

same

[@ISPANOS2001]

saw it few hrs ago.amazing film.tons of feeling.great scene.

[@BrewsterAJackson]

beautiful film.. beautiful scene

[@jellybun12]

this is such a beautiful movie

[@Yazza0]

i lovee, LOVEEE THIS MOVIE AND SOUNDTRACK.. just beautiful

[@starlight739]

This movie is TRUTH.

[@talvela100]

beautiful film

[@antonioalviarezmendoza6474]

Thanks for the clips.

[@twohazelii]

I love this movie

[@nadjamulabdic6501]

This movie become my favorite

[@malvinderkaur4187]

we all talk about lonesome and solitude yet at the end we all seek each other.. however brief or long that time may be.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

生々しいくらいセクシーなコリンは凄すぎる❗

[@musodesgarbao]

una autentica obra de arte

[@georgerannie]

OMG, I loved this movie.

[@baggypant]

this shit was making me teary my nigga

[@t3331157]

Perfect consummation of tragedy.

[@heyheytaytay]

"Stillness of the mind"

[@marcrobson6157]

MASTERPIECE

[@user-jl7ym4en5b]

I love, can choke on those beautiful words, but have to disagree - sometimes everything is not the way it is supposed to be. Nonetheless, beautiful words, sentiments delivered beautifully by Mr.Firth.

[@daphnemurp666]

Amazing book. Amazing movie.

[@rezadroidjr]

This movie was beautiful, but I’m just hoping that he is still alive and be with that kid, and tell the story about his life, you can’t always mourn to the past😭 fuk this is so heartbreaking

[@nunyabiznes33]

This is just sad. Wonder how Kenny felt after this when he found him the morning after.

[@alebermudez94]

Excelente drama y perfecta melodia de fondo

[@kanekokazuko7034]

Collin is my only star forever😍✨💖💕❤

[@toughcookie5454]

oh man ANOTHER incredible ending :) Just saw the ending to never let me go :P

[@JaneMelly1]

amazing monologue...

[@TeishaRiley]

I cry EVERY time :'(

[@Jasonkurosaki]

Aveces nos dejamos q las verdaderas oportunidades que te da la vida, puedan llegar de la forma menos esperada.. y cuando nos damos cuenta es q estábamos ciegos a ellas, por un pasado que nos ha estado atormentando.. I loved this movie

[@anja_will_weg]

Einer der Besten Filme, die ich je gesehen habe. Getragen wird der gesamte Film von der Musik (Abel Korzeniowski), die richtig genial ist.

[@nhichu2249]

Nicholas Hoult so handsome, love him❤️❤️

[@chevaunedwards9849]

Nhi Chu I agree with you there. I, myself love Nicholas Hoult. He’s worked with Hugh Grant first in About A Boy (2002) and Colin Firth second in A Single Man (2007) Love Nicholas Hoult more than I love myself. He’s so dreamy. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@70titos]

am agree with you 100 %......... its the full truth by few words

[@thanostsarbos1197]

Why cut the ending ? It was literally 2 more minutes....

[@ffederel]

+MyName IsRamen To not make it a spoiler, as I published it in a time close to its release, in a time many didn't see the movie yet.

[@thanostsarbos1197]

+Dorje Tenzin oh I understand. Maybe you can upload the full thing now? Please :D

[@ffederel]

+MyName IsRamen I'll try. As it's been long I haven cut/edited videos, though, I have to find the right codecs. It might take time.

[@thanostsarbos1197]

+Dorje Tenzin It's OK. Whatever you want. I'm sure many people will love the whole bit of this scene and the last minute ending is so important to the movie!

[@gomezmorticiaskiddo356]

Did he died at the end??

[@ksch2701]

Please soundtrack for this scenes??

[@canergz]

Abel Korzeniovski - Stillness of the Mind

[@prettynina1000]

Why was the guy sleeping with a gun next to him?

[@fritzmartin01]

to keep George from committing suicide

[@chevaunedwards9849]

prettynina1000 That guy/18 year old was Nicholas Hoult. Love him the character that he played in this.

[@andrewjones938]

It is a happy ending.

[@georgerannie]

@Shifty0808 I too cried about 90% of this film.

[@Teacanhumper]

@goodgirlkay So youre saying that writing a happy ending takes much fantasy?

[@sophieree7528]

Does anybody know if this quote is from the book or not?

[@CoffeyCoffeyCoffey]

The movie is actually pretty different. It's much more stylized. I have to say though that they're perfectly equal in my mind. I love them both. If you want, the book is much more raw, it's not dressed up at all, and it's very short.

[@CoffeyCoffeyCoffey]

Oh but to answer your question, I don't think it is. The dialogue in many spots is different. But the essence of the book still exists.

[@noushadparvez2584]

most of the great lines in this movie are taken right out of the book, including this one. www.azquotes.com/author/7211-Christopher_Isherwood

[@zomaster1]

i really love this movie, but the music reminds me of clint mansell's the fountain soundtrack. i wonder if anyone else thought so too.....

[@petie71]

The ending is unforgiveable. Period. x

[@elpasadodesdeahora]

El monologo final toca a todos

[@DeniseR.2201]

King Colin

[@marcrobson6157]

I can never make these moments last.

[@FrankMcCloud]

I had to experience what Firth's character had to experience in the movie and I can only say that everything I still desire is to be granted his end in the movie. If only God was so merciful to me.

[@nunyabiznes33]

I know this comment was from 10 years ago but I hope you're feeling fine now, if you are still with us.

[@FrankMcCloud]

@@nunyabiznes33 Thank you, that's very kind of you. Am still there, but not fine.

[@nunyabiznes33]

@@FrankMcCloud I don't know what else to say for I don't know what you've been through and what you and what you did to cope this past 10 years but still hoping the best for you. May you find peace and happiness.

[@FrankMcCloud]

@@nunyabiznes33 Thank you very much.

[@faithfulli6550]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@70titos]

exactlly truth whate you say

[@joaopedrogibrandocarmo6421]

Someone know the name of this song?

[@ellec6205]

João Pedro Gibran do Carmo it's called stillness of the mind from the films soundtrack

[@joaopedrogibrandocarmo6421]

Elle C thanks!

[@Nexus2Eden]

@zomaster1 Yes, that was exactly what I was thinking - and apropos as they are equally haunting and beautiful.

[@andresloaiza4707]

why did you cut the ending??:(

[@ffederel]

Because at the time I loaded it, not to cut the ending would have been spoiling.

[@goodgirlkay]

So after he decides to live...he gets a heart attack and dies........when are they going to make the astoundingly happy gay movie where the guy gets the guy and live happily ever after...A little fantasy is a good thing sometimes...I gave this movie 3 out of 5 stars.

[@ISPANOS2001]

@Shifty0808 i cried in the other 10% ....

[@julietavalon]

@Shifty0808 me too!

[@AmineAb]

A la fin est ce qu'il se suicide ? Que veut dire ce blanc ?

[@shelleysprang3362]

is there any men single here

[@Dalarna3]

@FemmeBaer Wat

[@70titos]

It's the magic of cinema, nothing more and nothing less, and that makes it immoral angels and saints They are simply the magic of your eyes through the Make-up, clothes and elegant script and excellent mastery of the movements of representative and decor is amazing and finally the Great soundtrack, All of this is enough to make you in the magic of cinema, to see just what they want you to see ... They want you to throw the word of God behind your backs ... are you going to do that? !!!

[@MrLeft007]

and what about 10%

[@IwannaJolene]

I think Kyle MacLachlan would be as good as Colin Firth in this role...!

[@chloelin1093]

2:02

[@Yowwall]

You shouldnt give this movie a 3/5 just for that. This movie would have lost its whole point if it was a happy gay movie. Watch spartacus there the gay couple get to live happily ever after. :)

[@marcrobson6157]

🕯🕯: 🕯🕯

[@Polignacification]

Luka Rocco Magnotta ?

[@DavidAndersen84]

Why can't gay characters have more happy endings?

[@andrewjones938]

It is a happy ending

[@rezadroidjr]

Yea a masterpiece movie like this, and then ending tragic😭

[@mazimilianus]

@ledgerdeathshit Me too :\