Diane Keaton memorial movies: from "The Godfather" to "Book Club"
"The Godfather"
- 1972
- USA
- Drama, crime
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton
- IMDb Rating: 9.2
A crime saga about the Corleone family, whose power and tradition collide with a new era of violence and betrayal. Don Vito Corleone turns things over to his son Michael, who is forced to immerse himself in the world of the Mafia to protect the family.
For Diane Keaton, this role was a breakthrough. At the auditions, she seemed too shy to surround the mafiosi, but Coppola saw it as the vulnerability that made Kay Adams on the screen alive and human. Keaton admitted that for a long time didn't understand the essence of the film and first understood it only years later — then she realized the scale of the legend, of which she became a part.
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"Annie Hall"
- 1977
- USA
- Comedy, drama, romance
- Director: Woody Allen
- Starring: Diane Keaton, Woody Allen, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
The love story between comedian Alvy and his eccentric lover Annie is a chronicle of imperfect feelings, witty dialog, and New York style irony. Two people try to understand each other, but end up lost in their own fears and expectations.
Diane Keaton won an Oscar for this role and the status of a cultural symbol of the 70s. Her clothing of men's pants and vests created a new style, and the image of Annie in many ways repeated the actress herself. Allen wrote the screenplay inspired by their real-life relationship and said that without Keaton, the movie would have no soul.
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"Something's Gotta Give"
- 2003
- USA
- Drama, comedy, romance
- Director: Nancy Meyers
- Starring: Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet
- IMDb Rating: 6.7
Erica is an acclaimed playwright who unexpectedly finds herself at the center of a love triangle between a mature playboy and a young doctor. A story about growing up, self-acceptance, and how love is not subject to age.
The role of Erica became for Diane Keaton a personal confession that maturity is not the end, but a new chapter. For her work, she received an Oscar nomination, and the scene where the heroine cries in front of the computer, became one of the most discussed in her career. Keaton said it was "real laughter and tears therapy".
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"Manhattan Murder Mystery"
- 1993
- USA
- Comedy, detective
- Director: Woody Allen
- Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Jerry Adler, Lynn Cohen
- IMDb Rating: 7.3
Spouses Larry and Carol unexpectedly witness the suspicious death of their neighbor. Simple curiosity turns into a detective investigation that wreaks havoc on their family life.
After a long break, Diane Keaton once again starred in Woody Allen. He admitted that without her the movie wouldn't have turned out so lively and witty. Keaton improvised almost half of the dialog, making Carol one of the most striking female roles in the director's work.
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"Marvin's Room"
- 1996
- USA
- Drama
- Director: Jerry Zaks
- Starring: Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro
- IMDb Rating: 6.7
Two sisters, after years of estrangement, are forced to meet when one of them falls seriously ill. In their attempts to forgive and understand each other, a quiet story of love and compassion is born.
This role brought Diane Keaton nomination for Oscar. Shooting with Meryl Streep actress called emotionally exhausting: both lived their scenes really but in a different way. Keaton later said that "Marvin's Room" helped her to realize how important are simple human connections, even if it is almost impossible to restore them.
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"Reds"
- 1981
- USA
- Drama, historical, romance
- Director: Warren Beatty
- Starring: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Maureen Stapleton
- IMDb Rating: 7.3
The story of journalist John Reed and his lover Louise Bryant, who witness the October Revolution in Russia and return to the United States obsessed with the idea of changes.
Diane Keaton spent months in the archives, studying letters and diaries of the heroine. For the role, she traveled to Russia with Warren Beatty and admitted that the movie was "the hardest and most honest" experience in her career. The work earned her an Oscar nomination and critical respect for the rare depth of her performance.
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"Book Club"
- 2018
- USA
- Romance, comedy, drama
- Director: Bill Holderman
- Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen
- IMDb Rating: 6.1
Four friends read "Fifty Shades of Grey" and decide to shake up their usual lives by allowing themselves new romances and adventures. The movie is about maturity, friendship, and the freedom to be themselves.
Diane Keaton admitted that this project reminded her of her youth and gave her the opportunity to play with ease again. On the set, she joked that "for the first time in a long time allowed herself to just have fun". The picture was a hit and breathed a new wave of popularity into her career.
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Not so long ago I watched a movie with her, "Hello to the family."
I loved "Father of the Bride" as a child, and "Book Club" is one of my favorite comedies of recent years, I'm happy to leave it if it's shown on TV somewhere..