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Ryan O'Neal (Actor), Stanley Kubrick (Director) Format: Blu-ray
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Stanley Kubrick bent the conventions of the historical drama to his own will in this dazzling vision of a pitiless aristocracy, adapted from a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. In picaresque detail, Barry Lyndon chronicles the adventures of an incorrigible trickster (Ryan O’Neal) whose opportunism takes him from an Irish farm to the battlefields of the Seven Years’ War and the parlors of high society. For the most sumptuously crafted film of his career, Kubrick recreated the decadent surfaces and intricate social codes of the period, evoking the light and texture of eighteenth-century painting with the help of pioneering cinematographic techniques and lavish costume and production design, all of which earned Academy Awards. The result is a masterpiece—a sardonic, devastating portrait of a vanishing world whose opulence conceals the moral vacancy at its heart. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio • One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features • Interviews with the cast and crew as well as archival audio featuring director Stanley Kubrick on the film’s cinematography, costumes, editing, and production • Interview featuring historian Christopher Frayling on production designer Ken Adam • Interview with critic Michel Ciment • Interview with actor Leon Vitali about the 5.1 surround soundtrack, which he cosupervised • Interview with curator Adam Eaker about the fine-art-inspired aesthetics of the film • Trailers • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien and two pieces about the look of the film from the March 1976 issue of American Cinematographer

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm; 299.37 g
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Stanley Kubrick
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ 4K, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 8 2025
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Ryan O'Neal
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion Collection
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F4Y31TQ6
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
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  • AVS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
    Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2025
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    All time favourite Kubrick!
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  • Tania
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful masterpiece
    Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2024
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    Barry Lyndon are the adventures of a manipulative man (Ryan O Neal) who rises to 18th century English nobility
    I loved the cinematography the details the costumes the narration even the beauty marks on the aristocrats …all in all a must see
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  • Joy W
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very funny allegory.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2025
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    Wish I hadn't paid to rent it, as we'd seen it before. Our guest wanted to see it, so we rented it.
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  • Jimmy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful film
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2024
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    This movie ressembles a long fresco of Baroque paintings. The sets, costumes, props and visuals are stunning. The story is well written and compelling, the amount of details is staggering and still subject to analysis to this day.

    A true classic.
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  • eoin
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible quality
    Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2025
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    Don't expect the full blue-ray 75mm resolution experience - you won't get it. Never seen this film look so bad.
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  • Josh R J Hawker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute must
    Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2024
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    The realistic portrayl of 1700s class and adventure on the European landscape
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  • Allan Carin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Kubrick masterpiece
    Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2016
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    A pleasure to watch. Colourful, well acted, and it grabs your attention from the beginning. The costumes worn by the 18th Century nobility are incredible. Buy it. You will watch it again, and again.
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  • Craig Isberg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie...poor blu-ray transfer
    Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2023
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    The movie is a very enjoyable period drama by Stanley Kubrick. The movie is lushly shot with good performances by all involved. The Blu-ray of this edition transfer is very poor, almost like a VHS tape.
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  • Tita Fürst - Koren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Meister der Bilder und der Sprache
    Reviewed in Germany on July 16, 2019
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    ist hier am Werke. Und nicht nur das, Kubrick konnte sich im Jahr 1975 nach seinen Erfolgen mit "Dr. Seltsam oder: Wie ich lernte, die Bombe zu lieben" (1964), "2001: Odyssee im Weltraum" (1968) und "Uhrwerk Orange" (1971), einen Film "leisten", der weit enfernt, so scheint es, von oben genannten ist.

    Aber, nach dem man ihn gesehen hat, merkt man, dass Kubrick seine Sicht nur auf eine andere Weise gezeigt hat, er bleibt sich aber TREU. Und zwar in den perfekten Versuchen aus "Unmöglichen" etwas NEUES zu schaffen, auf eine Weise, die uns verzaubert...aber auch tief erschüttert.

    Barry Lyndon wurde nach der Romanvorlage "Die Memoiren des Junkers Barry Lyndon" (1844) gedreht, - das Buch zählt zwar nicht zu den besten des William Makepeace Thackeray (sein bekanntestes ist wohl "Jahrmarkt der Eitelkeit"; 1847/48). Man kann sich sehr gut vorstellen, was Kubrick im Roman gefunden hat. Ob ich ihm etwas unterstelle, wenn ich am Beginn die Behauptung wage, ER wollte einen richtigen Kostümfilm mit ALLEM drum und dran, mit einer Geschichte, die er leichter in das 18. Jhr positionieren kann, machen? Um dann die Zeit, in der wir leben, zu zeigen..., er will immer auf einer Weise provozieren (zum Glück...glaube ich).

    (Der Inhalt, hier ist Spoiler erlaubt)
    Wer ist Barry Lyndon? Eigentlich heißt er Redmond Barry (Ryan O'Neal) und ist ein Ire. Die emotionslose Stimme aus dem Off, die uns den ganzen Film durch begleitet, erzählt, dass Redmond's Vater bei einem Duell getötet wurde. Es ging dabei um Kleinigkeiten. Er wäre ein größer Mann geworden. So blieb die Witwe (Marie Kean) mit dem kleinen Sohn allein. Sie war eine respektable Person, die durchaus einige Verehrer hatte. Aber, ihr Redmond war ihr EIN und ALLES.
    Die beiden gehören zu dem irischen Landadel, waren nicht reich, müssen aber auch nicht hungern. Wie wäre das Leben des jungen Barry's wohl verlaufen, hätte er sich nicht unsterblich in seine Cousine Nora Brady (Gay Hamilton) verliebt? Nur aufgrund seiner Jungend können wir ihm verzeihen und ihn verstehen. Nora WAR alles andere als ein Mädchen, dass man respektieren könnte. Man wusste, sie hatte einige Liebhaber, doch keinen konnte sie halten. Als sich ein englischer Offizier, Captain John Quin (Leonard Rossiter), für sie interessierte, war sie sofort bereit ihn zu heiraten. Ihr Vater war entzückt, der Bräutigam würde auch seine Schulden bezahlen. Nur Redmond konnte Nora und die Welt nicht mehr verstehen... In einem Duell "erschießt" er Quin (so glaubt er mindestens) und muß Irland schnell verlassen.
    Die Zeiten waren hart, es herrschte der siebenjährige Krieg (1866 bis 63; nebenbei - Kubrick nimmt es mit den Jahren nicht so genau, er weist nur auf einige für den Film wichtige Ereignisse); und Redmond findet die Zuflucht in englischer Armee. Dort spielt es keine Rolle, wer was getan hat, man lebte nicht lang genug. Die Soldaten starben wie die Fliegen (wenn man die Kämpfe sieht, fragt man sich...wie können sie so ruhig marschieren...und auf die Schüsse auf der anderer Seite warten).
    Als Redmond erfuhr, dass Nora doch Mrs. Quin geworden ist, dass er die Pistole mit "Platzpatronen" gehabt hat, wird er ärgerlich, dann will er nur noch weg aus der Armee. Und zwar nach Hause oder anderswohin.
    Die Fluch ist ihm fast geglückt, doch ein preußischer Offizier, Hauptmann Potzdorf (Hardy Krüger) hat bemerkt, dass der vermeintliche englische "Gesandter" zu dick aufträgt. Nun muß er in die deutsche Armee, wo er wieder kämpft. Am Ende des Krieges ist er in Berlin. Dort wird er zum Gehilfen des Polizeiminister und muß einen Chevalier de Balibari (Patrick Magee) beobachten. Der sollte eigentlich Ire sein und als Spion tätig (für wenn, wissen wir nicht). Die beiden Landsmänner sind sich sofort sympathisch (Redmond erzählt dem Chevalier alles) und zusammen werden sie unschlagbar. Redmond liefert den Deutschen "Informationen", die gerade soviel wert sind, dass die beiden nicht zu suspekt werden. Ihr Gebiet ist nämlich das Glücksspiel. Redmond als s.g. Diener kann mit Gesten, Fragen...seinem Kollegen genau sagen, welche Karten die Gegenseite hat. Es lohnt sich. Die Aristokratie liebt das Spiel, sie hat das Geld, wenn nicht, sind die Schuldscheine auch gut. Die kann Redmond dann ins Geld verwandeln, seine Künste im Fechten, Boxen...usw. sind gefürchtet. Man zahlt uns schweigt.
    Es würde noch länger dauern, aber einen Prinzen, der sehr nahe Friedrich II (genannt, der Große) steht, darf man nicht zur Zahlung zwingen. Die beiden verlassen eher ungewollt das Land und...ziehen weiter.
    Europa und ihre Spielsäle, die Höfe der Königen...alles steht ihnen offen. Sie verdienen, sie geben aus...und Redmond sieht noch ein Ziel. Er muß sich REICH verheiraten. Die passende Dame hat er schon im Visier, nur ihr kranker Ehemann lebt noch. Doch auch Sir Charles (Frank Middlemass) kann die Glückssträhne des jungen Mannes nicht aufhalten. Und nach gewisser Zeit heiratet Redmond Barry, der sich nun Barry Lyndon nennt die junge Witwe, Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson). Sie hat einen Sohn, Lord Bullingdon (Leon Vitali), der später den Titel und das Reichtum erben wird. So besagt das britische Recht. Redmond's Sohn Bryan Patrick Lyndon (David Morley) wird immer von seinem Halbbruder abhängig sein. Außer - Barry Lyndon, sein Vater, wird ein ADELIGER, ein Lord.
    Er macht, tut ALLES dafür. Früher hat er Unmengen verdient, jetzt wirft er das Geld durch das Fenster, in dem er den konservativen, alten Earls das Geld in irgendeiner Form gibt. Er bezahlt die Schulden, die er nicht hat, macht Geschenke, kauft Bilder, die ihm nicht gefallen. Aber, er wird nur geduldet...
    Als er seinen Stiefsohn nach einem Eklat öffentlich angreift, wird er...zur Persona non grata... Längst hat er selbst wirkliche Schulden. Seine Frau hat er nie geliebt, für seinen Sohn würde er alles tun. Auch einen Pferd kaufen...

    Es endet fast, wie es beginnt...eine Flucht, eine Person ist bei ihm. Er hat alles verloren, aber zuletzt hat er seine Würde wieder gewonnen, oder endeckt.

    Warum sieht man sich einen Film, der 187 Minuten dauert und der bewusst LANGSAM erzählt wird? Kubrick "warnt" uns sofort, dass er eine Geschichte zu erzählen hat. Die stille, unaufgeregte Stimme, die eigentlich die ganze Story erzählt, verliert sich öfter in Kleinigkeiten, in den Details, die erst nach einiger Zeit wichtig werden. Man weiß, was passieren wird, auch ohne das Buch zu kennen...das Drehbuch (auch von Kubrick) hält sich ziemlich genau an die Erzählung. Es geschieht nichts großes, darum habe ich mich gefragt - wer Barry Lyndon war/ist? Es könnte irgendein junger Mann gewesen sein, der vom Leben mehr will und dem die erste Liebe zum Verhängnis wurde (die das nicht verdient hat, so ist die Liebe, eben).
    Er ist als Charakter nicht besonders liebenswert. Er kann aufbrausend, jähzornig, agressiv, hinterlistig...sein. Er betrügt andere, so wie man mit ihm gemacht hat. Er ist KEIN Ehrenmann, da kann er noch soviel Samt und Seide tragen. Er bleibt ein Parvenu, den man nur toleriert, weil man ihn braucht. Ohne seinen Freund "Chevalier" ist er ganz auf sich gestellt. Und er kennt die Gesetze der alten Aristokratie einfach nicht. Er ist ein NIEMAND, als er kein Geld mehr hat...
    Und doch ist er ein liebender Vater (und Sohn auch, seine Mutter hat ihm zwar die schlechtesten Ratschläge gegeben, z. B. sich einen Titel zu kaufen..) und er ist ein Mann mit Prinzipien, wenn er die Schwäche seines Gegenübers bemerkt. Am Ende hat ihm das meine Sympathie gebracht...

    Und am ENDE noch zu den SCHÖNSTEN Teil.... Der Film ist eine Reihe von Bildern. Ich glaube, es gibt keinen anderen Film (z.B. Peter Greenaway's Film "Drowning by Numbers" u.a können ihm nahekommen, sind aber NICHT so gut), den ich kennen würde, der mit solchen Intensität die Bilder der englischen Landschaft zeigen kann. Wir tauchen in das Bild eines John Constable's ein, wir sind bei den "Tableau vivant'", den Bildern, die man in der Gesellschaft erschaffen hat - die Personen zeigen ein Bild, als ob es gemallt wurde...Hier sind wir fast immer in einer Ausstellung, aber die Bilder sind immer eine Offenbarung, wir können nie wissen, was als nächstes kommt. Da sind Schlösser mit Gärten, mit den Teichen...es gibt einfach nicht genügend Worte um die SCHÖNHEIT zu beschreiben. Die Kamera des großen Regisseurs sieht alles und zeigt uns noch mehr.
    Die Musik passt natürlich herrvoragend dazu, Bach, Vivaldi, Händel (er besonders), Mozart..., ach, es ist zu schön.
    Da vergisst man die Wirklichkeit, das Leben in der Zeit des Geschehens, das keineswegs schön und leicht war. Noch einmal mehr macht uns Kubrick sprachlos - aus so verschiedenen "Zutaten" hat er eine Perfektion geschaffen.

    Ryan O'Neal - sehr gut, alle anderen auch, Kubrick hat nur vier Oscars bekommen, für die Regie und den besten Film leider NICHT. Ob man damals für ihn und einige seinen Zeitgenossen (Altman z.B.) eine besondere Kategorie eröffnen müsste? Ich glaube, ja!

    Zwei Rezensionen sind es, die ich loben möchte, am 16.07.2013 (gerade vor 6 Jahren!) hat Ray eine perfekte Besprechung geschrieben, am 13. 04. 2017 hat der Zauberer Rumburak das noch perfektioniert...danke, auch an andere.
    Hier ist die Kritik wegen Mängel des DVD' nicht angebracht, die Zeit hat Spuren gelassen, die Schönheit ist geblieben, die ist zeitlos!
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  • Teddy N
    5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely love this film.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2009
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    I came across 'Barry Lyndon' after enjoying a few other Stanley Kubrick films and wanting to see more of his work. I have always been fascinated by the 18th century, the period in which the film is set, so I don't know why I took so long before seeing it.

    First of all, Barry's story is fascinating. It's difficult to describe without revealing elements of the story, and the less you know the more fascinating you will find the frequent twists in his fortunes. Suffice it to say that Barry does not spend the entire story in Ireland but instead ends up travelling all across Europe.

    One of the most striking aspects of these adventures is that Barry is not a hero figure. You will not necessarily always identify with him, and I personally was grinding my teeth in despair at some of his decisions, or dreading his next step and the possible turns that the story could take. These moments remain highly believable in the context of the story, and combined with the steady, unflinching style in which everything is filmed (only sparingly changing angles, as well as allowing for long strained silences) and the very careful, formal and deliberate language of the characters makes for some incredibly tense but slow to boil scenes. This whole atmosphere is hugely complemented by the amazing music and gorgeous scenery which Kubrick frequently lingers on, as it somehow made everything seem much more 'natural' and 'real' to me. Costumes are fantastic, with certain scenes looking like they come straight out of a period painting and the mannerisms of the characters (I especially like the family tutor later in the film) seem spot on.

    Overall, I thought Barry Lyndon not only fascinating, but also incredibly tense and atmospheric. I absolutely loved it, and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind films with historical settings and period costumes/language as well as a slower tempo.

    Really my only disappointment is that the film is not yet available on Bluray... and I also wish Kubrick had lived long enough to do his film on Napoleon!
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  • Vance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Kubrick film that manages to leave a visual impression
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2008
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    Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon is a spectacle, full of luscious visuals, extraordinary costumes, and a very aggressive underlying theme of cheating, and losing at life. This is not a contender for Kubrick's top five films of all time, and for good reason, but regardless, this film put me in a trance from beginning to end. I had not read William Makepeace Thackeray's novel beforehand, so I honestly cannot add to the discussion of whether or not this is a proper adaptation, or if O'Neal's performance was right for the character. I will however say what I saw, and that is a movie with Kubrick's visual style stamped on every single shot.

    The story is a rise to riches tragedy revolving around the life of an Irish lad by the name of Redmond Barry. As a teen we are first introduced to his character as one who shares a romantic relationship with his cousin, Nora Brady. When Nora is set to marry British military Captain John Quin, the naive Barry retaliates confronting the captain to a duel, which ultimately drives him away from his town, mother, and Nora.

    This starts Barry's long adventure to "becoming a gentleman". Along the way he shall be robbed, enlist in the British army, serve in the Seven Year War, and become a professional gambler. He'll finally acquire wealth beyond his wildest dreams when he manages to court Lady Lyndon, after her husband, Sir Lyndon, finally dies from years of crippling disease. This starts a vengeful relationship between him and his acquired stepson, Lord Bullingdon. From here on out Barry's ultimate demise becomes inevitable as his life falls apart into tragedy, mostly due to his own actions.

    As stated earlier by myself, Barry Lyndon is one of the most expertly shot films I have ever seen. The visuals alone make this one of the best movies I've ever seen, but it is not at all a perfect movie. Sadly none of Kubrick's films are "perfect", but that's intentional by the director, and no one comes closer to making perfect movies than Stanley Kubrick. Though he's never really made a film with truly captivating human characters, his stories, and underlying messages have always been the strongest aspects of his films.

    Kubrick's dislike for humanity is as present as it ever was in his other films, even if not as strong as say `2001 - A Space Odyssey'. Barry is always displayed as being a character that seems to be...well, he's hollow. Barry is a man who hardly ever shows emotion, and once he is at the top you can't help but feel as though his mannerisms are that of a spoiled child. You never really grow attachment to this character, and the narrator makes sure of that, which makes it apparent that Kubrick never intended you to grow truly fond of Barry, so when he ultimately is left poor and crippled you can't truly feel for him.

    That being said, Ryan O'Neal's Barry is not to be confused with a "cardboard character", like what you see in 80% of summer action films. He's actually quite complicated, the only thing he ever shows passion for being the well-being of his son, Bryan. The way he takes everything for granted, from Lady Lyndon, to his wealth, he just seems to not care about anything, other than his young son, who he spoils by treating him to whatever he desires. This makes it apparent that the thing Barry loves most will be taken away from him in a cruel fashion.

    I'm not spoiling anything, because the ultimately, tragic ending of Barry's life is given away by the Narrator's first few comments over the course of the first hour of the film (and if you don't catch it there he'll announce it bluntly in the last forth of the film).

    When going into this film you shouldn't expect for something truly compelling, nor should you expect Barry to be an average Joe, whom you can relate to. The movie is in no way intended for you to leave it with a smile on your face. Don't go to a Kubrick film and expect a film that's intended to leave you happy (Even Dr. Strangelove, one of the best comedies of all time, had an ending that made you speculate the future of the human race).

    If you are new to Kubrick, these negative plot points may drive you away, but if you are familiar with his work Barry Lyndon will not surprise you in its underlying themes. That being said, for people who are fond of period pieces, there are few movies that I've seen that can match the visual style of Kubrick's film. While watching it you will feel swept away by the Academy Award winning cinematography of John Alcott and the costumes, which also earned one of the films four Academy Awards.

    Leonard Rosenman's winning score must also be acknowledged, for it also makes this film an attention grabber. The music is never overused, and if feels perfect for the film. It is full of elegance, something that could stand for the upper class which Barry tries so hard to be a part of, but beneath its beauty you can feel a sense of treachery, and corruption, which perfectly reflects the ruthless behavior Barry tries so hard to conceal beneath a façade of grace, but ultimately fails to keep it suppressed.

    The film is a must see for Kubrick, and fans of period pieces, but if you don't fall into one of those two categories Barry Lyndon may be hard for you to stomach, with its running time of about three hours. You may enjoy this film, but it seriously depends on how you take in Kubrick's other work. If time's a problem you can watch this film in intervals, because there are plenty of chances throughout to pause and take a break. If you want to watch Barry Lyndon you'll need to pay it full attention. It is better to watch it in intervals than watch it straight through while being distracted. It needs full attention for you to take in its full impact.

    Not Kubrick's best, but I give it a solid 9 out of 10.
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  • Jean-Henri BATMALE
    5.0 out of 5 stars ϳܲé
    Reviewed in France on April 23, 2025
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  • Giuseppe/Emanuela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scandali, intrighi e passione: Barry Lyndon svela i segreti dell'aristocrazia del XVIII secolo!
    Reviewed in Italy on April 1, 2024
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    Barry Lyndon, capolavoro intramontabile del cinema di Kubrick, si erge come un monumento della cinematografia, trasportando lo spettatore attraverso le intricanti vicende di un uomo in un'epoca d'oro. Incantando con una maestria tecnica senza pari, Kubrick scava nel tessuto stesso dell'animo umano, svelando le fragilità, i desideri e le ambizioni che guidano le azioni di ogni individuo.Al centro della narrazione, Barry Lyndon, un personaggio che, con la sua complessità e la sua umanità, si staglia come un'icona di un'epoca in tumulto. La sua ricerca di status e potere lo spinge in un viaggio attraverso la società aristocratica del XVIII secolo, dove l'amore, l'inganno e la tragedia si intrecciano in un intricato intreccio di destini.La maestria visiva di Kubrick è evidente in ogni inquadratura, con una fotografia che cattura l'essenza stessa dell'epoca georgiana. I sontuosi paesaggi rurali e le sfarzose dimore aristocratiche si trasformano in veri e propri personaggi, fornendo uno sfondo vibrante e ricco di dettagli alla storia di Barry. Ogni scena è una tela dipinta con cura e precisione, trasportando lo spettatore in un'epoca lontana ma straordinariamente viva.Ma è nell'analisi dei personaggi che Barry Lyndon si distingue veramente. Ogni figura, anche la più marginale, è dipinta con una profondità psicologica sorprendente. Barry stesso è un protagonista ambiguo, la cui lotta per l'ascensione sociale è costellata di trionfi e tragedie. I personaggi che lo circondano sono altrettanto complessi, ognuno con i propri desideri e ambizioni, che si intrecciano in un intricato gioco di potere e inganno.La colonna sonora, selezionata con cura da Kubrick, completa l'esperienza cinematografica, aggiungendo un ulteriore strato di emozione e significato. Le melodie dolci e malinconiche si fondono perfettamente con le immagini, creando un'atmosfera avvolgente che cattura lo spettatore dall'inizio alla fine. In definitiva, Barry Lyndon è molto più di un semplice film storico. È un'opera d'arte che trasuda profondità e significato, invitando lo spettatore a riflettere sulla natura stessa dell'umanità. Con la sua narrazione coinvolgente, la sua maestria tecnica e la sua analisi dei personaggi senza pari, questo capolavoro di Kubrick rimarrà nel cuore degli spettatori per generazioni a venire, continuando a incantare e ispirare con la sua visione senza tempo del mondo e dell'animo umano.
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