THE ASTOR REVIEW

An injured stuntman befriends a young girl in a hospital ward and entertains her with tall stories of fantasy and adventure. A beautiful and breathtaking film for both its stunning aesthetics and gentle allegory. Far more impressive however is the sensational use of colour; bold and affecting. In fact, it’s probably the most impressive looking palette seen onscreen since the days of Technicolor. TJ

IMDB SYNOPSIS

At a Los Angeles hospital in the 1920s, Alexandria is a child recovering from a broken arm. She befriends Roy Walker, a movie stunt man with legs paralyzed after a fall. At her request, Roy tells her an elaborate story about six men of widely varied backgrounds who are on a quest to kill a corrupt provincial governor. Between chapters of the story, Roy inveigles Alexandria to scout the hospital's pharmacy for morphine. As Roy's fantastic tale nears its end, Death seems close at hand.