Night Train to Lisbon
2013 · 1h 51m · Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Skip it. This well-intentioned romance-thriller about self-discovery in Portugal sounds promising on paper, but the premise of a stranger's obsessive quest triggered by a suicide attempt—combined with the film's muddled attempts to juggle mystery, history, and philosophy—lands somewhere between pretentious and melodramatic. Unless you're specifically craving languid European escapism with minimal payoff, your time is better spent elsewhere.
Plot
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
Director: Bille August
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, Jack Huston, Martina Gedeck, Tom Courtenay
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