![]() As the translator, Kase is extremely effective as both the glue of the situation and a man who finds himself unexpectedly overcome by passion. Huerta, memorably villainous in a brief appearance in Sin Nombre, slowly reveals a thoughtful humanism as the guerillas' leader. Lambert has perhaps his most charming role to date as Thibault. And Watanabe is, as ever, a powerful screen presence. Moore is supple, as always, as she portrays Roxanne's various sides. Director/co-adapter Paul Weitz helps himself immensely by casting such a superb ensemble. The film allows relationships to develop realistically and personalities to emerge organically. Bel Canto avoids any hint of starry-eyed Stockholm Syndrome by simply presenting its subjects as honestly human. Unlike most hostage dramas, this film isn't about survival, cruelty, or escape it's a powerfully moving, beautiful story about shared humanity revealed by time and close quarters. ![]()
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