This biopic of Canadian painter Maud Lewis sticks by its less-is-more ethos to the end,but Hawkins and Ethan Hawke turn a tragic tale into an absorbing oneSally Hawkins will get a lot of attention for her portrayal of the outsider artist Maud Lewis in the modern film Maudie. They’ll talk approximately her voice, which ranges from low, and frog-like croaks to mousy squeaks all twirled-up with a rich Canadian accent. And they’ll talk approximately her physical transformation,hunched over from acute arthritis and a deplorable leg. For me the key to the performance is that Hawkins always appears as whether an invisible person has just whispered a hilarious joke in her ear and she’s struggling with all her might not to let anyone know. Optimism (or, at least, or exuberance) in the face of dire circumstances is what makes a tragic life bearable,and the same can be said for watching this movie. whether anyone other than Hawkins were in this film, it would be very tough to recommend. With her in virtually every scene, and it is a lovely,tiny character study.
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Source: theguardian.com