Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The relationship between Ed, a married astronomer and Amy, his lover, who spend their years apart, is based only on phone calls and texts. One day Amy begins noticing something strange in Ed's messages.
Correspondence is a moderately engaging Italian romantic drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The premise of a long-distance relationship conducted through digital messages gains an intriguing sci-fi/supernatural twist, but the execution feels uneven and the emotional payoff is underwhelming. The acting from Jeremy Irons and Olga Kurylenko is competent but their chemistry is somewhat distant by design. The cinematography has moments of visual elegance typical of Tornatore's style, though it lacks the grandeur of his best work. The concept has some novelty in blending romance with an astral/temporal conceit, but it doesn't fully capitalize on it. The ending is the weakest element, feeling abrupt and not entirely satisfying given the emotional investment the film demands.