Angel, also known as the Real Life of Angel Deverell, is a 2007 British film based on novel of the same name by Elizabeth Taylor, about the life of a fiery and passionate young writer. The protagonist was portrayed by Romola Garai, director François Ozon's first and only choice for the role. Other characters were played by Sam Neill and Charlotte Rampling, amongst others. The director gave an interview about the film, stating that "the character of Angel was inspired by Marie Corelli, a contemporary of Oscar Wilde and Queen Victoria's favorite writer. Corelli was one of the first writers... to become a star, writing bestsellers for an adoring public. Today she has been totally forgotten, even in England." He also mentioned that he considered Olivier Martinez for the role of Esmé, Angel's love interest, and when talking about Lucy Russell, who played Nora, he stated: "I saw a lot of actresses for the role of Nora. During the screen tests, I realized that many of them actually wanted to be Angel. As soon as they'd finish reading, they'd say to me "I could play Angel too, I am Angel!" They had no desire to play a supporting role, whereas Lucy Russell didn't mind.
more
| Release date: | March 14, 2007 |
| Directed by: | François Ozon |
| Runtime: | 134 Minutes |
| Producer: | Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier |
| Editor: | Muriel Breton |
| Music by: | Philippe Rombi |
| Cinematography: | Denis Lenoir |
| Screenplay by: | François Ozon, Martin Crimp |
| Estimated budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Angel |