A man and a woman meet at a wedding - she’s
a bridesmaid, while he is the brother of the bride. They
have an immediate chemistry, and even though neither of
them is single they fall easily into a flirtatious banter.
As the evening progresses, their conversation deepens to
reveal the previous life they had together.
Filmed in dual frame with two cameras rolling for each
scene and presented in split screen, the filmmaking technique
allows the audience to follow the emotional journey of both
characters simultaneously. The technique may be the most
instantly noticeable aspect of the film, but it is grounded
in good old fashioned writing and acting. The split screen
device in turn enhances the story and emotional arc instead
of overshadowing it.
Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham-Carter both give fantastic
performances, and they have an easy familiar chemistry with
each other while the screenplay provides an intelligent
look at a mature, complicated relationship. Conversations
with Other Women received two awards at the Tokyo International
Film Festival – Best Actress for Bonham-Carter and
a Special Jury Prize for director Hans Canosa.
-- Dan Krovich
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