I laughed and cried my way through an excellent movie last night. If you like indie, small-cast, beautiful location films with memorable music, I highly recommend The Ballad of Wallis Island.
It’s a much more character-driven than plot-driven movie, though I want to avoid saying too much about it so you can unravel it on your own. The general idea is that an eccentric millionaire who lives on a remote island invites a musician to play for him.
“Eccentric” is in the marketing blurb for the movie, and it’s quite accurate: The millionaire is incredibly quirky and often awkward, but you can tell right away that he has a kind, well-meaning soul. The musician is more of an acquired taste.
Probably the most lasting aspect of the movie for me is–and will be–the music. I love the folksy soundtrack, and I’ve already listened to it twice.
I’m really curious to hear your thoughts if you have the chance to watch The Ballad of Wallis Island. What’s one of your favorite movie soundtracks?