ONE HOUR PHOTO (2002)

A lonely pedant, Seymour Parrish (Robin Williams), works in a suburban Sav-Mart in the photo department and is very content with his job.  As a result, he has never taken a vacation during his 20 years with the company.  In addition, he knows the customers very well and he does anything he can do in order to satisfy their needs from the photo department.  He is especially devoted to the Yorkin family, whom Seymore has been following through pictures he has developed over the years through the upbringing of their son Jakob.  Seymore senses the Yorkin family's happiness through the pictures that he develops and begins to dream that he belongs to the same family and happiness.  However, when Seymore is laid off he finds himself cornered that his only happiness is about to be taken away.  Besides, a horrible truth is about to be exposed and Seymore is about to act on what he has discovered.  One Hour Photo is a suspenseful thriller where the development of the characters reveals secrets of great magnitude that slowly stir the audience into panic and fear.  As a conclusion, One Hour Photo provides a very different cinematic experience that should help us reflect on our own privacy.

DIRECTED BY

Mark Romanek

COUNTRY

USA

REVIEWED
2/20/2003
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