Mr. Turner

The story of the last years in the life of William Turner, a British painter active at the turn of the 19^th century. Recognized as one of the forefathers of impressionism, Turner was also a tireless worker. During what was a colorful life, he completed some 30,000 works, including sketches, oil paintings, and watercolors. One of his favorite forms of expression were maritime paintings depicting battles at sea and landscapes. This time, Mike Leigh leaves behind his typical portrayals of the conditions of contemporary society in order to make the second-after Topsy-Turvy (1999)-biopic of his career. Turner's rich life helped him make a work with character. Leigh boldly shows the final years in the life of this master, who, while being underappreciated, constantly had to grapple with things in his own life: his father's illness and death, the steady stream of short-lived relationships with women, and, finally, the jeers that came in response to the eccentric works appearing on his canvases. All of these aspects formed the reality of an artist who seemed not to care and who kept on creating works in beautiful, bright colors.