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Read on for the full conversation.
Getting there
The Perfectiongets to its big reveal in an unorthodox fashion.
Credit for the duo’s chemistry in the final shot extends far beyond the script and Shepard’s direction. Not only does the impassioned, gold-hued image serve as a contrasting callback to the first shot of the film (a stark, cold, blue-toned shot of Charlotte’s deceased mother), but it also represents a culmination of Williams’ and Browning’s dedication to a perfection of their own, as they spent months learning how to play the cello on their own and together.
That’s when things get weird.
The next morning, Charlotte accompanies Lizzie on a bus tour through the Chinese countryside.
Lizzie complains of a headache, and Charlotte gives her extra-strength painkillers.
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In the middle of nowhere, Lizzie continues to expel critter-lined bile.
No longer able to play cello, Lizzie is then ejected from Bachoff.
Her life was isolated before then, because to be good at an instrument like this requires such practice.
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She fixates on it.
There are certain shots that we duplicated in slightly different ways, but it was all very scripted.
We just didn’t have the time to redo the entire sequences.
Instead, we were very surgical about it.
BROWNING:I remember discussing and debating with Richard about whether or not Anton lives.
I was adamant about the fact that I didn’t want him to live.
After filming that, I wanted the satisfaction and catharsis of his life ending.
He can hear their cello no matter how good or bad it is….
I felt like a superhero for everyone who’s ever experienced that.
He has no choice.
They have full control.
It’s fitting, but he’s probably not long for the world.
In many ways, it’s more torturous to put him through this.
It’s defiant and forcing this personwith whom she felt so unseen and unheardto [see her].
It is what that chapter’s title is: A duet.
WILLIAMS:It was mostly informed the summer before all of that happened.
While we were in Vancouver prepping the movie, the Larry Nassar trial was happening.
It was the contrary; this had been brewing because, unfortunately, this is an age-old problem.
There are all these beautiful split diopter shots.
I also think that we’re very used to close-ups in general because we watch a lot of television.
The Handmaidenwas uniquely influential.
“If the tension is in the character it can actually be even more tense.”
So, where are Charlotte and Lizzie now?
Because, as it seems, opening a bed & breakfast isprobablynot in the cards.
BROWNING:They have a mess on their hands with all the people they murdered.
The Perfectionis now streaming on Netflix.
