This was an odd sort of legacy for AM to leave behind. The story was cross-class/cross-culture set in modern London...a Brit yuppie architect gets involved with a Bosnian immigrant which leads to expected complications in both of their lives. There is thievery, an American actress playing an ethnic prostitute, a daughter developing autism who manages (barely) not to be aggravating, and a teen boy who thieves using his parcour skills.
This is a pretty rich mix but somehow it didn't all mesh into a believable story. It all seemed contrived, held up by the fast pace and the overall professionalism.
AM will be remembered for The English Patient...a truly marvelous film...and this one will be forgotten.
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