Yet another gem from Woody. The newest addition to Woody's extensive list of fascinating female characters is Cate Blanchett, in the form of Jasmine, a New York socialite propelled to a foreign and challenging new lifestyle. The narrative structure accompanied with Woody's innate ability to write his classical style of dialogue accentuates the interplay between romanticism and cynicism in his characters. With the rich golden colour scheme maintained throughout the film highlighting Jasmine's bold, wealthy and exuberant persona. Blanchett does not hold back with her performance, not one second will she lose the grip of your focus, having the power to grasp your attention with a simple and silent gaze. Many of Woody's women in his films play a continuous game of hiding and revealing inner pieces of themselves to the audience - Jasmine being his most captivating to date.
