Host: Welcome to the Final Cut. We are here today with special guest, Ray Lawrence who is the director of the 2001 film Lantana. We hope to ask him a few questions that our viewers have sent us on twitter and get some answers to these highly requested queries.
Question 1
Host: How did you convey the absence of passion and intimacy in Leon and Sonja’s relationship and what techniques do you adopt to support this idea?
Lawrence: Dance is a motif used within Lantana and [Chapter 2 – 4:28] plays a significant role in highlighting the lack of intimacy in Sonja and Leon’s relationship. The close-up of both characters was intentionally employed to show their lack of connection while dancing. It is evident through Sonja’s eager and loving expression towards Leon that she is desperately seeking passion and intimacy, and needs to rekindle their marriage. Leon, on the other hand, avoids eye-contact with Sonja, evident in a close up of his face, and looks merely disinterested, suggesting that he has no intention of working at their relationship. The tracking movement of the camera, as well …show more content…
Passion and intimacy are still absent in their relationship, as Sonja is sceptical of forgiving Leon. Committed to rebuilding his marriage, Leon attempts to look deep into Sonja’s eyes as they dance slowly to the song, ‘Te Busco’ by Celia Cruz. ‘Te Busco’ directly translating to ‘I look for you’, highlights the fact that Leon is trying to reconnect with his wife, to find the passion, love and intimacy he once had with Sonja. While Sonja appears hesitant, she too is trying to ‘find’ Leon once again, the man she married. A mid shot of the two, shows Sonja looking down and avoiding eye-contact with Leon, enhancing her disappointment and hurt towards the situation. The warm lighting surrounding the couple signifies hope and
Question 1
Host: How did you convey the absence of passion and intimacy in Leon and Sonja’s relationship and what techniques do you adopt to support this idea?
Lawrence: Dance is a motif used within Lantana and [Chapter 2 – 4:28] plays a significant role in highlighting the lack of intimacy in Sonja and Leon’s relationship. The close-up of both characters was intentionally employed to show their lack of connection while dancing. It is evident through Sonja’s eager and loving expression towards Leon that she is desperately seeking passion and intimacy, and needs to rekindle their marriage. Leon, on the other hand, avoids eye-contact with Sonja, evident in a close up of his face, and looks merely disinterested, suggesting that he has no intention of working at their relationship. The tracking movement of the camera, as well …show more content…
Passion and intimacy are still absent in their relationship, as Sonja is sceptical of forgiving Leon. Committed to rebuilding his marriage, Leon attempts to look deep into Sonja’s eyes as they dance slowly to the song, ‘Te Busco’ by Celia Cruz. ‘Te Busco’ directly translating to ‘I look for you’, highlights the fact that Leon is trying to reconnect with his wife, to find the passion, love and intimacy he once had with Sonja. While Sonja appears hesitant, she too is trying to ‘find’ Leon once again, the man she married. A mid shot of the two, shows Sonja looking down and avoiding eye-contact with Leon, enhancing her disappointment and hurt towards the situation. The warm lighting surrounding the couple signifies hope and