Albano Jerónimo Instagram – THE WORST MAN IN LONDON
directed by Rodrigo Areias | Review
“Howell is at the centre of this movie as a middle man, a presumed pawn that connects different parts of the game’s “board”: artists and collectors. We follow all of the deals, talks, twists and turns that unfurl throughout the film. With both clear and unclear intentions of personal gain emerging – for Howell and others – the title everything starts off with is then appended with a question mark: was this actually the worst man?
Here, Howell is presented as a multi-faceted prism. In one of the first scenes, Dante whispers in confidence to his wife, Lizzie Sidall: “What a bunch of vampires.” It’s a statement that, in fact, shrewdly describes all of the dynamics at play. The director certainly doesn’t attempt to absolve Howell of his real-life malicious actions (some of which are presented in the film), and he’s shown as a bad man playing a wicked game, but he’s also someone embodying his surroundings. He reflects the art world of the time in a nutshell, perhaps: the bad, sometimes the good, always the talk and sometimes the art. The great performance by Albano Jerónimo, combined with some on-point costume design for the character (with the right mix of discreet and outlandish elements), creates some compelling ingredients that naturally draw our attention to the protagonist.”
by Teresa Vieira
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