Nicole Kidman plays British traveller and archaeologist Gertrude Bell in the film Werner Herzog's "Queen of the desert". This tape takes part in the competition program of the Berlinale.
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Alarming
Herzog is a great hero of mine but his documentaries are where you see him at his best these days.
Bad Lieutenant and My Son, My Son were oh-kay but looked more like homages to David Lynch than Herzog at his intense best.
Sorry
If you are looking for a reason why this movie has failed, look no further than Nicole Kidman. She plays the lead character. She consistently lacks chemistry with all her leading men and due to a deplorable lack of talent, she cannot elevate a film above mediocre. She alone is to blame.
Almedio Demivida
It was boring. Kidman is quite a dull actress and she doesn't have the charisma or technical talent to elevate a movie. Naomi would have been a better choice and probably looked a bit more natural and rugged. Personally I think Tilda Swinton would have been spot on as Gertrude Bell. I was suprised when they laughed at Pattinson & Franco as it was hoped that they would bring interest. Sounds like this could be another Bel Ami for him. Not Herzog's greatest.
