American (2010)
Año de lanzamiento: 2010
Nación: Italy, United States
Alternative Title: The American, El ocaso de un asesino, Американец, Amerikanac, Amerykanin, Az amerikai, Centilmen, El americano, O Americano, O Amerikanos, Um Homem Misterioso
Director: Anton Corbijn
Writer: Martin Booth, Rowan Joffe
Producción & Género
Productor: N/A
Compañías: Smokehouse Pictures, Focus Features, This is that corporation
Budget: 20.000.000
Premios & Similares
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Similar: N/A
Palabras clave
Palabras clave: mission, assassin, prostitute, italy, anti hero, mexican standoff, village, sweden, melancholy, revenge, priest, somber, intense
Historia
American (2010) follows Jack, an American assassin working abroad. After a job in Sweden turns sour, Jack vows to Pavel, his contact, that his next assignment will be his last. He travels to Italy and settles in a small town to lie low. While awaiting his final job arranged by Mathilde, a Belgian woman, Jack forms an unlikely friendship with Father Benedetto and begins a romance with Clara, a local woman. However, as Jack steps away from his assassin life and into the light of these relationships, he risks drawing attention and putting himself in danger.
Resumen
Directed by Anton Corbijn, American is a tense thriller that explores themes of redemption, identity, and the consequences of one's past actions. Set predominantly in Italy, the film stars George Clooney as Jack, an assassin seeking to leave his violent life behind after one last job. The story is driven by Jack's relationships with Father Benedetto and Clara, which serve to humanize him and highlight the isolation and loneliness inherent in his profession. Although the plot details are sparse in the provided sources, the film was praised for its atmospheric cinematography and Clooney's nuanced performance.
