Arbitrage

For those of you who do not know the meaning of ‘Arbitrage’ as I did; don’t feel daft, it isn’t an everyday word for all, but in the finance world it may be more common. It means ‘the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same securities, commodities, or foreign exchange in different markets to profit from unequal prices’.

This 2012 drama-thriller starred Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon and was written and directed by New York native Nicholas Jarecki. Quite a twisted tale with a budget of approximately $2 million USD worth of snazzy camera angles and cinematography and a hold on the audience’s heart-strings wanting justice, empathy and resolution as the web of lies and greed grew larger and larger as the film progressed. I was quite disappointed with the ending – however the film has grossed a cool $7 million USD thus far.

Running for 107 minutes this film has the excitement and delight of the unknown and the film-maker makes it easy for us to connect with the main characters. Fresh-faced Brit Marling and Nate Parker whom you may remember from ‘The Great Debaters’ starring Denzel Washington both ensure outstanding performances. French model turned actress Laetitia Casta also delivered with not only the ‘water-works’ but a marvelous ‘dead-eye’  decease enactment.

Teaching us the many levels of greed and the difficulties and troubles that may come along with it; this film allows for the audience to make their own assumptions on ‘is it really worth it?’ as well as taking their adrenalin for a spin! J