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The Passion Of Martin
''The Passion of Martin'' is a 1990 American comedy film written and directed by Alexander Payne, adapted from the novel '' El túnel'' by Ernesto Sabato. Plot Lonely photographer Martin feels nothing but solitude in his existence, work, and even relationships with others. He is repeatedly reminded that everything boils down to nothing more than base animal nature. One evening at an exhibition he notices a woman observing his work in a gallery, studying a photograph he holds as particularly important and meaningful. For that brief instant his life and all of his work seems to have some sort of meaning. He later sees the same woman, Rebecca, attending a wedding that he has been hired to photograph, and he approaches her during the reception. They discuss a variety of topics openly and he admires her strong mind and personality. They spend the night together and he believes that he has found his soulmate but in the morning he finds that she has disappeared and left a simple note w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Payne
Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), '' About Schmidt'' (2002), '' Sideways'' (2004), '' The Descendants'' (2011), ''Nebraska'' (2013) and '' Downsizing'' (2017). He is noted for his dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a three-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director. In 2017, Metacritic ranked Payne 2nd on its list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century. Early life Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Peggy and George Payne, restaurant owners. He is the youngest of three sons and grew up in the Dundee neighborhood. He is of Greek ancestry. Payne's paternal grandfather, Nicholas "Nick" Payne, anglicized the last name from "Papadopoulos". His family comes from three areas in Greece: the island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |