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From boredom to melancholy. From melancholy to sadness. The doors on the floor are not a movie for a miserable mood, because they won't pull you out of it, but on the contrary, they will thoroughly immerse you in traumas or anxieties. Sexual tension, a great soundtrack, or amazing performances by the fateful trio don't allow you to catch your breath in an atmosphere frozen in time for a moment. (2008.03.02)

The Door in the Floor is a fantastic and above all distinctive adaptation of Irving's novel "A Widow for One Year" (1998). The novel is structured as a three-act play, and Tod Williams chose only the first act for his film, moving it from the prescribed 1958 to the present day. Which Irving was thrilled about. The result is a beautiful work about life as it is, and how it can be. The mature married couple is made up of the incredibly excellent Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger, the teenage boy Jon Foster who enters their lives, and the adorable tiny daughter Elle Fanning. Any film based on Irving is an experience, but Williams' project did its best work with the fine line between comedy and drama. There are scenes in the film that feel like they are taken from a slapstick, yet without disturbing the challenging melodrama. You don't see that done in many films with such ease. (2021.03.13)

Jeff Bridges is an incredible actor, as I have already witnessed several times. Even though he has done some commercial projects ("TRON: Legacy 3D"), he has made a mark in the history of cinematography with films like "Crazy Heart," "True Grit," and "The Big Lebowski." And those are just a few examples. Casting this actor is almost a guarantee of success. In this case, it turned out well, although it is a bit too long of a film, telling a rather small story that requires a lot of energy from the viewer. The performances are excellent, including those of other actors, such as Kim Basinger, but it is lacking that little something extra to truly capture attention. Jeff is a children's book writer who occasionally draws nude women, who willingly pose for him. However, he has problems with his wife. They moved because of an accident involving their two sons, both of whom died. It is a dark cloud that hangs over their lives, a cloud they tried to dispel by having a daughter, played by Elle Fanning, whom I find more likeable than her annoying sister, although Elle also demonstrates her strong acting abilities in this case. Although the daughter was supposed to be the remedy for the estranged couple's relationship, it turns out that their marriage cannot be saved. The writer is almost indifferent, as if he is drifting through life empty, only fulfilled by his daughter. The wife tries to find meaning in a young lover whom she takes the virginity of. Interesting and powerful moments work when they happen, but as a whole, the film is still somewhat of a question mark. Where did it go wrong? Personally, I think it's because the emphasis is placed on individual scenes, rather than the overall picture. The sum of great individual parts does not always create a great result. In this case, that was proven. The film flows nicely, but then suddenly ends, leaving things unresolved and simply moving on. It's like life, which is not always breathtaking, but never entirely simple. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/11/prada-tlumocnice-sveraci-kazajka.html (2013.03.02)