Chosen (2016 film)

Chosen
Directed by Jasmin Dizdar
Produced by Michael Riley
Written by
  • Gabriel de Mercur
Starring Luke Mably
Ana Ularu
Tomasz Aleksander
Jordan Renzo
Freddie Fuller
Sam Churchill
Luke Jerdy
Julian Shatkin
Harvey Keitel
Music by Philip Sheppard
Cinematography Balazs Bolygo
Edited by Kate Coggins
Production
company
Sterling Pictures
Distributed by Lionsgate, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
Release date
  • 2 August 2016 (2016-08-02)
Running time
 105 mins
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Chosen is a 2016 British drama film directed by Jasmin Dizdar. Filming for the movie took place in Romania and New York State.

Synopsis

An unassuming young lawyer leads a fight against the Nazis near the end of the Second World War.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Julian Shatkin as Max
  • Harvey Keitel as Papi
  • Diana Cavallioti as Florence
  • Paul Ipate as Aronson

Overview

The film is inspired by real events.[1] It takes place in 1944[2] and is about a lawyer who fights Nazis during the Second World War. The Actor Harvey Keitel plays the lawyer in the present. The movie was shot in Bucharest, Romania, and New York.[3] The screenplay is written by Gabriel de Mercur. Jasmin Dizdar directed it.[4] It was produced by Michael Riley and co-produced by Tim Dennison.[5] The film was published on DVD and shown on Video On Demand.[6]

Reviews

Phil Hoad from The Guardian believes that the film is unfocused and only scratches the surface.[7]

Isabelle Milton thinks that the movie shows the brutality the Hungarian Jews had to face towards the end of the Second World War, but has nothing new to offer. She also mentions that during the movie the soundtrack is played distractingly at inappropriate moments. Furthermore she thinks that the character development is thin.[8]

Rizaya Reviews thinks that there are several screenplay problems in the movie like plot-holes, cliché bookend sequences and familiarity to the narrative. However she also thinks that it features enough competent filmmaking to forgive these kinds of mistakes.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "WWII Drama 'Chosen' Starring Harvey Keitel Wraps".
  2. ↑ "Chosen review – starchy heroics in ponderous second world war film".
  3. ↑ "Jasmin Dizdar wrap on WW2 thriller 'Chosen' starring Harvey Keitel".
  4. ↑ "Keitel one of Premiere's 'Chosen'".
  5. ↑ "Hannover House and Medallion Pact with Sterling Pictures, Dolger Films and Pluribus Unum for North American Theatrical Release of CHOSEN".
  6. ↑ "Harvey Keitel's Chosen Receives Official Trailer and Release Date From Lionsgate (Exclusive)".
  7. ↑ "Chosen review – starchy heroics in ponderous second world war film".
  8. ↑ "Chosen".
  9. ↑ "Chosen DVD Review".
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