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THE REVIEW
I did not have the (mis)fortune of reading "Never Let Me Go," a para-science fiction novel by the Japanese writer Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) from which the subject for the cinematic adaptation by Chicagoan director and video maker Mark Romanek was derived. Therefore, I cannot say whether the integrity of the literary work was effectively translated onto celluloid.
What I can say is that what is observed within these brief (or perhaps infinite) hundred and twenty minutes is as much cruel as it is pitiless, despite the disconcerting peace and lightness that characterizes the protagonists' lives.
The ineffable intertwining of incomplete destinies is portrayed by a cast of young yet effective actors (Andrew Garfield, Carey Mulligan, and Keira Knightley) for a stern metaphor on the role of individuals within modern society.
Ruthless. Indeed.
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Summary by Bot
This review analyzes Mark Romanek's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go. The film is described as cruel and pitiless despite its peaceful aesthetics. The cast delivers strong performances, portraying intertwined incomplete destinies as a metaphor for modern societal roles. The reviewer did not read the original novel, so the faithfulness of the adaptation is not assessed.
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