Days of Heaven (1978)

Days of Heaven (1978, USA) C-95m. *** D: Terrence Malick. Starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz, Robert Wilke, Stuart Margolin. Writer-director Malick's follow-up to his cult drama BADLANDS (1973) is similar in story and tone. A roaming young couple (Gere and Adams) find work at Shepard's farm. When he shows some interest in Adams, Gere eggs her on to become his lover - with tragic results. An evocative film, where nature plays a major role, this was Malick's last before directing THE THIN RED LINE in 1998. Score by Ennio Morricone makes use of the memorable theme fom 'Carnival of the Animals'. Cinematography by Néstor Almendros (aided by Haskell Wexler) won an Oscar. Malick won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.


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