Tristan + Isolde, by Dean Georgaris - 7 out of 10

Tristan + Isolde, by Dean Georgaris
7 out of 10


The critics have not liked this motion picture.
They gave it an average rating of only 49 out of 100, which would translate if this were an exam in 

Failure 


It is regrettable, especially if we consider that in one of the lead in roles we benefit from the performance of one of the best actors of the present.
Granted, James Franco was not at the peak of his career in 2006, when Tristan + Isolde was released.

And there are worthwhile scenes and aspects of this feature.

During a battle, Tristan aka James Franco is seriously wounded.
So much so indeed that he is considered dead.

A funeral bed is arranged on a small boat that is launched in the water, with the presumed dead body of the brave young man.
His comrades shoot arrows on this funeral vessel and they say goodbye to him for ever.

Isolde is walking with her servant on the beach, when they see the wreck of the boat and next to it the body of a man.
When she checks, she can see that he is alive.

Back to the house, she takes her clothes off and takes the body in her arms to give it heat.
This may save him, otherwise it seems there is no chance to resuscitate the young man.

Isolde asks her maid to do the same, undress and hold the body from the other side.
The woman is reluctant but then agrees to this innocent ménage a trois, or blameless Devil's Triangle as Kavanaugh called it - albeit he lied under oath, pretending it is a drinking game.

Isolde has saved his life.
She falls in love with the brave, handsome, gentle, grateful and noble Tristan.
He loves her too...she is also resplendent, devoted, loving, delicate, resilient.

Alas, their love is forbidden.

Tristan + Isolde is a very good film, if somewhat ignored and as aforementioned, dismissed by the critics.