Sometimes a poignant, humanist take on a movie about fish is all we need to recover from the barrage and trauma of too-many killer-fish movies like “The Shallows” or “Piranha 3D.” This 2011 comedy-drama is a breath of fresh air, something both fishing enthusiasts and film buffs will enjoy.
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“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is directed by Lasse Hallström, who previously helmed notable films like “Chocolat” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” It stars Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt, who undergo radical transformation in their lives and loves while aiding a wealthy sheik in setting up a fly-fishing project in Yemen.
Based on a novel of the same title, the film offers a great plot that’s both funny and heartwarming. McGregor plays the role of the doubting fishery expert, while Blunt’s is that of the financial adviser who joins him in trying to accomplish the unfeasible and virtually impossible task of introducing fishing as a sport in the middle-eastern country.
The film’s premise is as shot-in-the-dark as the way the narrative unfolded, but it works well both for the main characters and the ambitious fishing project. It ends optimistically, too, without things feeling forced or being unrealistic.
But what’s most memorable about “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is the keen attention to both the sport of fishing and its beauty. Fishing in the desert is a powerful metaphor that the movie manages to realize. Keep in mind though that it’s just that– a metaphor. Because there’s literally no salmon fishing industry in Yemen.
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| Image source: telegraph.co.uk |
Freelance photographer and graphic designer Ram Chary Everi is based in Boston and loves boats and fishing. Learn more about his hobbies by visiting his Facebookpage.
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