Viggo Mortensen

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Viggo Mortensen (born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, poet, musician, photographer and film director, known for leading roles such as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and for directing and starring in the film Falling.

Born October 20, 1958. Known as an actor (notably Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy). Directed the film Falling (2020). Also active as a musician, poet and photographer.

Confaloni's review highlights Viggo Mortensen's direction in Falling and strong performances (notably Lance Henriksen). The film deals with aging, family and generational conflict rather than an interior dementia portrait. A memorable Cronenberg cameo is noted alongside the movie's critique of an old masculinist model.

Notable Quotes

❝ There can be various reasons for choosing to watch a film... For "Falling" (Story of a Father), I was intrigued by a recommendation from a cinephile friend of mine who suggested the film also because, in a secondary yet unique role, it featured director David Cronenberg, known for films that stand apart from mainstream cinema (from "Videodrome" onward...).