1- The film subtitles are: passion, obsession and temptation. Explain why.
We think these are the subtitles because they are three of the most importan feelings that the film want to express. They're in every scene. Match Point is a story about a romance from Nola and Chris who live a passion story. They are obsessed each other.
However, Chris is married with a rich girl (Cloe) and he doesn't want leave her because of the money. For this reason he can only see Nola like a beautiful temptation.
2- Watch this amazing take.
At what point in the film does it take place? Who is talking first? How does the director present the two characters? how can you interpret these words?
It takes place at the begining of the film. Nola is talking first.
The director present the two characters in a temptation way, they both know that there are a feeling between them, and they're both so provocative and sensual.
These words can be interpreted like an insinuation.
Nola: Well, who is my next victim?
Chris: I haven't played ping-pong for a long time ago.
Nola: Would you like to play a thousand pounds at match.
Chris: How did I get myself into this?
Nola: And how did I get myself too?
Chris: It's like this. May I...?
Nola: Please
Chris: You have to incline and accompany the ball.
Nola: Every thing was well until you appear.
Chris: My enternal fortune.
Nola: And tell me, what is doing a pretty american girl ping-pong player mixted with the English upper class.
Chris: Have somebody said to you that you have got a very agressive play?
Nola: Have somebody said to you that you have got a very sensual mouth?
Chris: So much agressive.
Nola: Mine is to compete.
Chris: Is it results uncomfortable to you?
Nola: I'm going to think about it, for a time.
3- The characters.
CHRIS; sensual, possessive and selfish.
NOLA; provocative, sexy and independent.
CHLOE; innocent, sweet and gullible.
TOM; unconcerned, spoilt and arrogant.
THE MOTHER; Rich, contemptible and traditional.
THE FATHER; Conservative, nice person and proud.
4- Several different English accents are to be found in the film.
Nola; american accent.
Chiris; English middle class.
Chloe; London cockney.
Tom; London cockney.
The mother; irish.
The London cockney and American accent for example, have main diferents: The first pronuntiation is more clear than the America accent are more superficial and no clear.
5- Comment on this scene. What do you think?
What's the director's view in the film about this issue?
It's a philosophical scene, Chris is thinking and talking about how important is to be luky in the live. Luck is incontrolable for people, we cannot buy it, althought, it changes our live.
6- The title is a tennis expression: why is the title used by the director?
Match point is an expression tennis: it means the last advantatge point of a match. In the film it means
7- Woody Allen, the director is known for his opinions and sayings, which are often quoted?
In Match Point Woody Allen quoted saying at the beginning of the film and also in the end.
" If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank "
I like this opinions because If God really exists and can would give us a clear sign, everybody ask to him a beneficial things for everyone.
