The Girl in the Cafe
Christine January 30th, 2007
British Emmy award winning film: The Girl in the Cafe 2005, starring Bill Nighy is one of the few discs I’ve seen lately which contains some of the intrigue and tension an action film might have with none of the violent material. In fact the premise of the story is very subtle and cerebral — situated around a G8 summit held in Reykjavik, Iceland. This film is full of inspiring, evocative themes along with moments of intense graphic winces. You can taste the political tension this young, naive girl creates in the midst of a throng of internationally powerful diplomats.
The lighting which the director (David Yates) uses for the metallic, institutionally gray, soulless, conference atmosphere contrasts effectively with the outdoor scenes of winter in Iceland. If you thought winter in Iceland dark and bleak just try attending a G8 summit… and it forced me to question whether or not I would have had the fortitude to speak truth to power as did Gina in The Girl in the Cafe.
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