Heaven (2002) 7/10

Starring : Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Remo Girone
Director : Tom Tykwer
Running Time : 98 mins

Following the death of her husband from an accidental drug overdose, Philippa Paccard (Blanchett) decides to take vengeance against one of Italy’s biggest drug dealers by planting a bomb in his office. When the attempt on his life fails, instead killing an innocent man, his two daughters and a maid, she finds herself being charged as a member of a terrorist organization. Police translator Filippo (Ribisi) decides to help her escape when he looks into her background and discovers she is not a terrorist, and he finds himself falling for her.

Although slow paced, this is an interesting movie that manages to keep the viewer’s interest in what will happen to the main two characters. The only thing that is fast paced about this movie is the relationship of Philippa and Filippo, who quickly fall for each other, and Filippo risks his career for Philippa without even knowing that much about her. This is a pleasant enough romantic drama that clearly delivers what it sets out to accomplish.

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