Co-incidence and chance bring together an array of plots to make one unforgettable story…
Magnolia has been compared to Ripley's 'Believe It Or Not' and Altman's 'Short Cuts', as an array of inter-related events unfold three bizarre deaths... It follows 24 hours in which two dying men attempt to be re-united with their estranged, pathetic, children. The film develops the inter-relation of characters and through a series of events it depicts the loneliness of some lives, the needfor putting things right, and what an exploitative and shallow city LA can be…
The plot is so clever and well developed no blurb will do it justice, but believe us when we say it comes highly recommended! It is considered to be writer and director Anderson's (Boogie Nights) best film to date, and one of Cruise's finest performances ever. Both received Oscar nominations and the film was released to resounding critical acclaim.
LA郊外・サン・フェルナンドバレーのとある日、死の床で息絶えんとするテレビの大物プロデューサー、彼が昔捨てた息子、プロデューサーの若い妻、看護人、癌を宣告されたテレビのクイズ番組の司会者、彼を憎む娘、彼女に一目惚れする警官、番組でお馴染みの天才少年、過去の栄光にしがみつくかつての天才少年....。偶然、巡り合わせ、人間的な行動、共通の媒介物、過去、神の仲介などの共謀によって、一見何の繋がりもない彼らが、互いの人生に絡み、また、逸れていく...。「見たことのない何かに...、すべての人々が遭遇する。」
