Wings of the Dove (1997)
Anno di uscita: 1997
Nazione: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Wings of the Dove, Las alas de la paloma, Asas do Amor, Les ailes de la colombe, Die Flügel der Taube
Regista: Iain Softley
Writer: Henry James, Hossein Amini
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: David Parfitt, Stephen Evans
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Paul Feldsher
Società: Miramax
Genere: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 1910s, based on novel or book, british high society, classism, dying woman, dying young, forbidden love, gondola, influential aunt or uncle, inheritance, london, england, love triangle, man between two women, masked ball, period piece, privileged life, unrequited love, venice, italy
Storia
Kate Croy, secretly engaged to struggling journalist Merton Densher but knowing her aunt Maude would never approve due to Kate's mother's previous loss of wealth and marriage to an opium addict, meets terminally ill American heiress Milly Theale in Europe. Kate sees an opportunity to secure both love and wealth and devises a plan involving Milly and Merton. Meanwhile, Merton crashes a party attended by Kate and Milly, attracting Milly's attention. When Kate learns of Milly's impending death, she schemes to have her inheritance transferred to herself through Milly's will, intending to use it to improve her own life and secure Merton's future. However, complications arise as both men in their lives are drawn to Milly, leading to a tangled web of emotions.
Riassunto
Wings of the Dove (1997), directed by Iain Softley, is an adaptation of Henry James' novel set in the early 20th century. The film explores themes of classism, unrequited love, and the destructive power of greed within British high society. It follows Kate Croy as she navigates her complex relationships with her aunt, lover, and the enigmatic Milly Theale, whose wealth and terminal illness bring chaos to their lives.
