A Single Man 2009

I've referred to this film as inspiration in previous projects because its style and substance are so carefully considered. Tom Ford pays attention to detail throughout, a reflection of his career as a high end fashion designer. Tom Ford's developed and somber character study on George Falconer achieves a remarkable level of emotional intimacy. The dream sequence at the beginning of the film acts as a method to explain George's emotional state without over complication, a vivid scene that shows that he still morns the death of his partner, the image of George in the water as the credits play suggests that he's drowning as he lives alone heartbroken and grief stricken. Colin Firth narrates as we watch George slowly get ready to face the day, in the scene we not only get a sense of his emotional state but what kind of man he is. His house is elegant and precise, clothes are organised in a pristine fashion and when he's ready we see a well dressed man with the expression of despair living in constant struggle, he disguises his sorrow not changing his routine he mentions it taking time to become himself, adjusting his image to retain what people perceive as George Falconer, not ready to let go of his near perfect life he used to have.