Words and Pictures

Jack Marcus (Clive Owen) is an English teacher at a prep school, is obsessed by the power of words and his career as a writer has stagnated owing to writer’s block.

Dina Delsanto (Juliette Binoche) is the new art teacher, a passionate artist whose battle with arthritis has brought her career to a standstill.

An attraction ignites, but once Dina declares that words are “traps” and “lies”, Jack sparks a school-wide debate: which is more powerful, the word or the picture?

Words And Pictures is directed by Fred Schepisi and is an enjoyable romantic drama, sleekly written with dialogue-intensive monologues which delightfully unite two very unlikely characters.

Teachers and students especially should connect with storylines involving these leading characters, effectively portrayed by Owen and Binoche.

Perfect viewing for moviegoers who enjoy well-crafted, witty and challenging films. (MM)

***½ /5

Limited Release