Hayek’s new film, Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ opens in theaters Friday August 7. Mustafa is trying to free the people, and inspire them about life. Each poem has a distinct look and its maker chose its animation technique, ranging from hand-drawn to CG. However, that doesn’t seem to bother the Academy Award nominee.
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A work of words as lovely as “The Prophet” deserves a better artistic interpretation than this animated venture, which consists mostly of pedestrian, ’70s-quality visuals. Hayek, who produced the film and voices the part of Kamila, says that it’s meant to appeal to both adults and children, who are “profound thinkers”.
“When I was young, they tried to sell me on the idea: ‘If you do it now, then you won’t get the wrinkles.’ And thank God I didn’t do that”, she said. “That’s what this book is, and what I hope the film is”.
Maybe she was just acting when she swore she wouldn’t discuss Trump?
Earlier this week, the Mexican-born actress said she wasn’t offended by Trump’s immigration comments because she “cannot be insulted by stupidity”.
Although Salma usually likes to, understandably, flaunt her incredible curves, she decided to opt for a high-hecked shirt while attending yet another event in the Big Apple yesterday. It’s true now, it’s always true that philosophers and poets often can find themselves on the wrong side of governments.
Because every animator had absolute freedom to tell their perspective on the poem. “Everyone did their own techniques; there was no color palette”.
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The film brings to life eight selections from the renowned author’s most famous work, woven through the story of exiled artist Mustafa. The elegantly elongated figures in “Love” by Tomm Moore echo the look of his Oscar-nominated feature “The Secret of Kells“.
