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THE PAINTED VEIL on Netflix

(25 Posts)
Sparklefizz Sat 19-Oct-24 16:17:28

This is beautifully filmed and very atmospheric..... set in rural China in the 1920s when an English newly married couple go out there to work. I won't give any detail as I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone, but personally I loved it and would give it 9.5/10.

Can highly recommend.

JamesandJon33 Sat 19-Oct-24 16:19:03

Saw it ages ago. Lovely film

Gingster Sat 19-Oct-24 16:21:30

Yes I’m loving it. Will watch more this evening.

merlotgran Sat 19-Oct-24 16:29:38

I saw it ages ago as well but have recently watched it again. Fine performances all round, especially Toby Jones who never disappoints.

I loved the charming French song at the end.

Can highly recommend it.

loopyloo Sat 19-Oct-24 16:42:30

Yes. Beautifully filmed and very thought provoking.

Judy54 Sat 19-Oct-24 16:57:44

A wonderful film from the book by one of my favourite Novelist's Somerset Maugham. I have the whole set of his short stories and absolutely love them.

MayBee70 Sat 19-Oct-24 22:06:05

I saw it a few years ago. Yes, it is lovely. I hadn’t realised Toby Jones was in it; I didn’t really become familiar with him till Detectorists.

Mt61 Sat 19-Oct-24 23:39:46

Very good film, good story & great cast

Lovetopaint037 Sun 20-Oct-24 00:09:30

We really enjoyed it.

Jane43 Sun 20-Oct-24 02:08:31

It is a very good film, Edward Norton is one of our favourite actors.

Esmay Sun 20-Oct-24 02:46:01

I read Somerset Maugham's books one summer a long time ago .
Wonderful reads.
Hard to believe that his mother tongue was French and he was mocked at school for his poor English .
I'd like to see the film .

hollysteers Sun 20-Oct-24 04:57:19

I too saw it a while ago. Excellent film. I read masses of Somerset Maugham’s short stories years ago, they are so good.

He was an extremely popular playwright too, but I sadly never see his plays performed these days.

Oreo Sun 20-Oct-24 09:06:50

Saw it a couple of years ago, very good, quite slow if you don’t mind that, lovely scenery and good acting all round, films based on books are usually the best kind in my view.

TerriBull Sun 20-Oct-24 13:31:38

Yes! saw it a few years ago, as others have said it is a beautiful film, very well acted, albeit, as pointed out by Oreo, somewhat slow .

Bakingmad0203 Sun 20-Oct-24 13:37:32

Loved it. I shall probably watch it again. Thank you for the recommendation Sparklefizz

Lizzie44 Mon 21-Oct-24 13:13:27

Sounds lovely.... could be tempted to get Netflix

Greyduster Mon 21-Oct-24 13:38:20

I watched this sometime ago. A lovely film. Edward Norton perfect in the part and so was Toby Jones.

Mojack26 Mon 21-Oct-24 14:05:36

Why 9.5 if you loved it? 🤣

Barkly Mon 21-Oct-24 14:35:15

Lovely film and I liked that it was slow

BlueSapphire Mon 21-Oct-24 15:04:33

I too am a Somerset Maugham lover, and think his short stories are among the best. I started reading them again on my cruise this year. I loved the film and have read the book - wonderful.

Sparklefizz Mon 21-Oct-24 17:06:07

Mojack26

Why 9.5 if you loved it? 🤣

You're right!! 10/10 !! grin

Nurse60 Mon 21-Oct-24 17:33:50

Saw this film several years ago; wonderful scenery, excellent cast with lovely music. I will watch again so thanks for the tip off

Indigo8 Mon 21-Oct-24 17:45:02

I saw it some years ago and I thought it was very good.
Like Sparklefizz I would give it 9.5 out of 10. Half a point
knocked off for changing the ending.

Oldbat1 Tue 22-Oct-24 20:55:45

Ive just watched this thanks to the recommendations on here. Many thanks - it is a 10 from me.

Eloethan Thu 24-Oct-24 23:12:15

It's a wonderful film - so moving and so well acted.