Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in a moving romance.
Michael Johnson and his sister Caroline return to their childhood farm to settle the estate of their mother, Francesca. They will discover a whole part of their mother’s life unknown to everyone, her brief, intense and unforgettable affair with a passing photographer.
This pitch is that of the wonderful feature film On the Road to Madison, a little classic by Clint Eastwood in which the Hollywood star opposite Meryl Streep. Released in theaters almost thirty years ago, this romance is sure to touch you.
On the road to Madison, it’s a Clint Eastwood which masterfully seizes a genre that he had never tackled: the romantic film. And he does it with such sensitivity, such fragility, such tenderness, that it is almost impossible not to succumb in front of his screen.
Obviously, the magic of On the Road to Madison lies in the magnificent duo at its heart, composed of Clint Eastwood And Meryl Streep, nominated for an Oscar for her vibrant performance. The chemistry between the two American stars shines on the screen and their relationship will stay with you long after the end credits of the film.
Adapted from the novel by Robert James Waller, On the Road to Madison was originally to be directed by Steven Spielberg. It was ultimately Clint Eastwood who officiated behind (and in front of) the camera with great public success: the film earned $182 million in revenue worldwide and attracted nearly 1.5 million spectators in hexagonal rooms.
Tonight on Arte at 8:55 p.m.
Claudia Tagbo’s favorite movie scene is from “On the Road to Madison”: