MY LAST WORDS
Adam Kiss wears almost every hat in the production of his film MY LAST WORDS. Noah is quite eccentric. He is profoundly intelligent, a hopeless romantic, and freely shares every feeling that passes his mind. Following the ending of a relationship and a failed suicide attempt, he needs a refuge to write. Noah escapes to a quiet guest house only to find a mystery woman on his doorstep one night. Her presence sparks a rekindled spirit for living.
The dialogue, 90% from Noah, has a poetic energy. Once the mysterious woman appears, the story feels similar to The Little Mermaid, but from the Prince’s perspective. However, that would suggest an oversimplification of the script, and I must give more credit. It quickly evolves. Through his writing and delivery, you can glean Kiss’s immense knowledge of opera, poetry, and literature.
The cinematography and editing styles match the dialogue, with creative throwback shots and black-and-white intercut scenes. The score entirely of Franz Liszt and Christina Kiss (who performs every note) is perfect.
Nicole Benoit is lovely playing our enigmatic Mary. She understands the genre intrinsically. Her chemistry with Kiss feels authentic. Adam Kiss portrays Noah in the exact way you might imagine, given his script’s structure. His operatic tone of voice and stageworthy physical presence perfectly match the character.
The clues that something is not quite right glare from the moment we meet her. It is all exceptionally dramatic, with events flowing like the novel Noah should be writing. Suspension of disbelief is key. Romantasy fans will recognize the classic tropes. I love the An Affair To Remember reference. While MY LAST WORDS might be slightly self-indulgent (Mom of the Year goes to Christina Kiss for acting as Executive Producer), it is also a very personal passion project that undoubtedly has an audience.
My Last Words Trailer:
“My Last Words” is the debut feature film from US actor/director/writer Adam Kiss. The film is set for its world premiere on December 10th at the Big Apple Film Festival in NYC.
After learning that his wife is going to leave him and that he doesn’t have long to live, a novelist (Kiss) isolates himself as he attempts to write his masterpiece in the seclusion of a family friend’s guest house. Once there, his failed attempt at suicide leads to him meeting a mysterious woman who changes his life forever and with whom he becomes romantically involved. As time goes by, he notices more strange and inexplicable details about her, as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
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