The Architect (2016)

The Architect Poster

When a couple sets out to build their dream house, they enlist the services of an uncompromising modernist architect, who proceeds to build HIS dream house instead of theirs.

Movie Introduction
"The Architect" is a 2016 American film directed by Jonathan Parker and starring Parker Posey and Eric McCormack. The movie focuses on a couple, Drew (McCormack) and Colin (James Frain), who employ an avant-garde designer, Miles Moss (Frain), to create their dream house.

Plot Synopsis
The film begins with Drew, a successful medical professional, and Colin, an accomplished artist, living conveniently in their well-furnished suburban home. In spite of their recognized life, the couple longs for a brand-new, dream house to show their status and goals. They employ the services of Miles Moss, a distinguished designer understood for his unique and modern-day styles.

Miles presents a futuristic, unconventional design that embodies his concept of 'living as an art'. His vision for the home is challenging - a house with no right angles, substantial usage of glass, and an open concept that blurs the line between the indoor and outside. Although fascinated by the imagination of his concepts, Drew and Colin struggle to comprehend his radical style viewpoint, resulting in a mounting stress in between the couple and the architect.

Dispute and Resolution
Throughout the film, Drew and Colin face increasingly discouraging communication concerns with Miles. The architect's arrogant character and objection to consider their preferences increase their discomfort. As preparing advances, the couple discovers their dream house's design has intensified in expense, further intensifying the situation.

Miles stays unyielding, insisting that his design is flawless and suggesting that their resistance originates from an inability to understand his creative vision. In the middle of growing stress, the couple's relationship strains as they disagree upon whether to continue with Moss's plan.

The climax of the movie arrives when Drew and Colin decide to fire Miles, choosing to choose a less lavish and more comfy design that fits their way of life and spending plan. In spite of this, Miles ignores their choice, continuing to construct what he perceives as his architectural masterpiece. In the end, Drew and Colin recognize that their dream home should be a reflection of their desires and tastes, not that of the designer.

Styles and Conclusion
"The Architect" explores the theme of control, creative integrity, fascination, and the clash in between specific vision and collective consensus. It looks into the world of modern-day architecture and provides a satirical take a look at the major problem frequently dealt with when creative vision collides with practical needs and financial limitations.

In conclusion, "The Architect" is a movie about a couple who learn, through a series of discouraging experiences, that the conception of their dream home need to line up with their needs and tastes. Their journey with the eccentric designer culminates in them restoring control of their job and asserting their desires over the imposed creative vision. While the movie highlights the importance of artistic freedom, it also highlights the necessity to prioritize client needs and expectations in developing a home.

Top Cast

  • Parker Posey (small)
    Parker Posey
    Drew
  • Eric McCormack (small)
    Eric McCormack
    Colin
  • James Frain (small)
    James Frain
    Miles Moss
  • John Carroll Lynch (small)
    John Carroll Lynch
    Conway
  • Pamela Reed (small)
    Pamela Reed
    Colin's Mother
  • John Aylward (small)
    John Aylward
    Colin's Father
  • Dana Millican (small)
    Dana Millican
    Reese
  • Macall Gordon
    Preschool Principal
  • Alycia Delmore
    Caitlin
  • Nicole Santora
    Doctor
  • Michael Panes (small)
    Michael Panes
    Adjuster