A Man of Flowers [DVD] - Award-Winning Drama Film, Perfect for Movie Nights & Gift Ideas

This is the second Paul Cox film I've seen (I recently had the good fortune to view the delightful Lonely Hearts) and it's a wonderful, unique, & quiet film. It's centered on the eccentric life of the reclusive Charles Bremer, a man who experiences love differently: he's unable to establish relationships with other human beings, so instead derives pleasure from the beauty of flowers, plants, nature, music, art, and a young woman who undresses for him (his "Little Flower"). Charles struggles with his odd desire for the young woman, so after each time he pays her to strip he hurries off to the nearby church (to play the church organ) as a way of paying penance. Charles also writes letters to his deceased mother in which he inaccurately describes his daily life. If this sounds somewhat bizarre or disquieting, it is. However, Charles is a very gentle & likable soul and his love of beauty makes the film mesmerizing and beguiling. Make certain you're paying attention during the final shot; it's a very long take that's quite stunning.