The Interpreter (2005)

Here’Here's the thing about The Interpreter — the opening scene is important, but I didn’didn't understand why. I don’don't think they did a great job explaining (or hinting at) what was going on. As a result, I was a little confused throughout the filmNicole Kidman is the United Nations interpreter of the title. One night, she overheads something that sounds nefarious, and alerts the authorities. Sean Penn is a Secret Service agent assigned to the case as part of the Dignitary Protection Service (a real thing, it turns out). He both has to investigate what the interpreter heard, but also prepare for the visit of the head of an African country that might be the target of the plot he’s uncovered.Penn is playing against type here, in the sense that his character is quiet and thoughtful He doesn’doesn't quite deleve Kidman’Kidman's character because she's from the (fictional) African country involved.Again, the opening scene was important, and I didn't understand it until I read the…

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