Kill Your Darlings
Within the intoxicating and rebellious atmosphere of 1940s Columbia University emerges a dark and unconventional romance intertwined with a shocking murder. This isn’t a typical crime thriller, but a psychologically charged exploration of nascent artistic identity fueled by forbidden desire and intellectual obsession. The film intimately portrays a young Allen Ginsberg’s awakening – not just to his own poetic voice, but to a passionate, destructive love that unravels amidst a volatile circle of literary pioneers, including Kerouac and Burroughs. It confronts the weight of confession and the exploration of complicated morality within a burgeoning counterculture, hinting at a tragic honor slaying viewed through a haze of drink, mental instability, and the yearning for self-expression. The film lingers on the intoxicating pull of shared artistic ambition and the devastating consequences when loyalty clashes with the demands of the heart.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- John Krokidas
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2013-10-16
- Looptyd
- 103 min
- Gradering
- 7.0 / 10 (1419)
Rolverdeling
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Dane DeHaan
