Barry Lyndon is a film by Stanley Kubrick. It tells us the tragic story of Barry, a young and gentle Irish boy, whose father died in a duel, and therefore who must take care of his mother.He thinks he has found the perfect woman, until he discovers she is attracted by a man by far older than her, but who has the unquestionable advantage of being quite rich. Barry challenges him to a duel, in which he kills the suitor. He must flee, and after being robbed, he join the English army. After a few time, he desert, however he is caught by the Prussians and recruit in their army. He save the life from one of his superiors, and obtain to be appointed in the police after the end of the war. He is used as a spy to keep an eye on an Irish gambler, but soon he becomes the Irishman’s spy. Both of them manage to flee, and start to travel through Europe, and they earn money playing cards (and cheating, obviously).After all theses experiences, the loyal, kind, naïve and honest boy becomes a traitor, deserter, cheat, violent person.Barry meets a beautiful and rich woman, the countess of Lyndon, whose old husband dies a few time after. The countess, who has already a son, falls in loves with Barry, who marries her only because of her fortune and title. The day the wedding is celebrated, Barry, who was gentle with the countess, becomes abject. He betrays her without hiding.He has with his woman a son, that he loved without limits, while he can’t bear the other son of the countess of Lyndon. He tries to obtain a title, but fails. He reaches his apogee. From that moment, his life starts to change. His loved son dies, his woman becomes mad of sadness and tries to commit suicide, …
ro hear the soundtrack : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyqE77jbqmM
