Body and Soul

Despite their stunning performances and perfect filmmaking craftsmanship, biographical films about the rise of famous musicians or athletes usually do not get anyone too excited and quickly fade into oblivion. The real stories of the personalities portrayed usually lack the attractive plot twists and climax that a proper film experience requires. Body and Soul is constructed like a biopic, but it is not based on a real story, thanks to which it can contain the necessary genre twists and a bold climax that lends it the grandeur of Hollywood classics and makes it full-fledged movie hit. Nice. (2014-08-27)