The story of two lovers forced to deny their true feelings – and selves – leaves me in tears every time
A tale of two men falling in love in 1960s Wyoming, Brokeback Mountain was never going to be your average screen romance; nor did director Ang Lee intend it to be.
Based on the short story by Annie Proulx, the 2006 film adaptation is not afraid to wear its heart on its bloodstained sleeve. Almost every scene packs some kind of emotional punch, largely thanks to the astonishingly raw performances from Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, who play, respectively, the lead roles of Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist so memorably.
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