Moonrise

Moonrise Kingdom [2012] is such an interesting, sad film. Typically Wes Anderson is very twee and ironic, but here his whole story seems more authentic, messy, indefinable and human than his other works. This great review [by Anthony Lane, 2012] of the film at the New Yorker is a good read.

Usually the famous modern English composer Benjamin Britten [1913-1976] is associated more with modernist, loud and roaring work that takes work to like, like Eyes Wide Shut or something, but in this film, if you can get past the opening 'kid introduction record' to orchestra that he made, his music really works here. It's so moving at certain points, and even the film's dialogue seems very realistic, with people behaving like normal, everyday souls. Britten's piece 'Cuckoo' is especially heart-wrenching when they film's characters confront how painful to two main kids must be feeling [for life in general, and for the only bright spot of each other].